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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 10:27:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
87887b4bd46f8ba466764c0da544a884e979ad96
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
37.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 10:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.82000, -74.37000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.7 km
Shallow
37.7 km
37.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 180 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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