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M3.0 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 17:55:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
39.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.3 km
Shallow
39.3 km
39.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries

Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 2,295 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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