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M3.1 Earthquake near LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 09:22:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile) on December 23, 2025 at 09:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a72a52432dd3fe3f6d74b67cb9104569dc7d7c18
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 09:22:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Los Lagos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.35000, -73.61000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 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

  • Osorno
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 131 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries

Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 1,882 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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