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M3.2 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 09:27:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). At around 186 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
85f754e358a611b3f725d6fdbb20d3861f2045f2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
186.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 09:27:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.19000, -70.92000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.3 km
Intermediate
186.3 km
186.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 30 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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