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M3.9 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 22:28:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
56.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.6 km
Shallow
56.6 km
56.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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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Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 21, 2025, 10:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,751 Catalogue entries

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