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M3.3 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 20:31:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
871f999dc6e8a9257a2c641772787717d159cbef
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 20:31:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.85000, -71.99000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 119 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 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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