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M3.8 Depth: 32.2 km

M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 14:27:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile) on October 21, 2025 at 14:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 14:27:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.19000, -74.04000
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Calbuco
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 144 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Cayutue-La Vigueria
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 506 m ·Last eruption: -190 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile

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