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M3.0 Earthquake near MAGALLANES, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 05:32:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2025 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MAGALLANES, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.9 km
Shallow
41.9 km
41.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Reclus
    Distance: 201 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries

Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 2,299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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