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

UTC time: 2025-12-28 16:59:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 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

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,564 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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