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M2.8 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 04:47:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
74f0ae4a7450a89054570805a8906dd7d00ea04a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 04:47:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.12000, -70.83000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 38 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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