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M3.2 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 11:25:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 17, 2025 at 11:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a03f257a2fa5af73f8a361e694cdb0b0d46470ca
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 11:25:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.59000, -70.51000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 km
20.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,738 Catalogue entries

Of 2,737 other entries for this area and period, 1,565 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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