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

UTC time: 2025-05-04 17:55:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2025 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 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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