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M3.3 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 13:38:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
65.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 65 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a53ec6aec1c01a5ccd58df3c4c9f1219546a1760
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
65.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 13:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.84000, -71.23000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.2 km
Shallow
65.2 km
65.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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