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M2.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 00:54:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 00:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.14000, -70.62000
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 15 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 44 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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