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M3.2 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 08:58:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile) on September 16, 2025 at 08:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
909e5bf984573d59ca9ac906e6ef4a34ee7b0798
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
70.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 08:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Rancagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.08000, -70.86000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.7 km
Intermediate
70.7 km
70.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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