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M2.5 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9a852ac5e49a6bd9312d352ad936e5499c992f9f
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

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 (99.4 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

  • 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

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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