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M2.5 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 10:09:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on October 13, 2025 at 10:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ac7cef6b109311d9e28deb1896d76866ea311adb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 10:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.88000, -71.01000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 89 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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