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M3.2 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 07:29:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
7ff73e99159bec66d086fd1cad7ca19596d10d6c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
84.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 07:29:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.90000, -70.77000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.6 km
Intermediate
84.6 km
84.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries

Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 1,566 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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