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M3.3 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 20:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on September 12, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
7f29aa73c46319c256af55be5f7c3fb8a4654b98
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
90.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 20:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.02000, -71.00000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.4 km
Intermediate
90.4 km
90.4 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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