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M5.2 Earthquake near 134 km W of Corral, Chile

UTC time: 2025-09-23 03:36:48 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 9.7 km
Source: USGS

134 km W of Corral, Chile

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 134 km W of Corral, Chile on September 23, 2025 at 03:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

9.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-23 03:36:48 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-40.12910, -74.97020

Temperature

11.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

9.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Valdivia151.0 kmE133'419

Puente Alto823.1 kmNE568'106

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Volcanoes nearby

Osorno

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Calbuco

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
Carran-Los Venados

Distance: 247 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
Antillanca Volcanic Complex

Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22025-09-23 03:36:49 UTC13.5 kmOff Coast of Southern Chile M5.02025-09-23 03:36:49 UTC13.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Puerto Montt (Monde) M5.12025-09-23 03:36:51 UTC27.8 kmOff coast of southern Chile M3.02025-10-02 08:25:03 UTC33.9 kmOFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE M3.22025-10-13 00:49:25 UTC89.8 kmOFF COAST OF LOS LAGOS, CHILE M2.62025-10-14 01:18:16 UTC93.7 kmOFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE M2.82025-10-21 05:09:47 UTC49.0 kmOFF COAST OF LOS LAGOS, CHILE M3.72025-10-21 10:59:09 UTC64.4 kmOFF COAST OF LOS LAGOS, CHILE M3.82025-10-21 14:27:04 UTC141.7 kmOFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥47

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-03-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-04-10 10:16:56 UTC80.6 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M4.52025-03-24 17:17:21 UTC9.8 km135 km W of Corral, Chile M4.42025-08-22 08:12:30 UTC132.2 km140 km WNW of Ancud, Chile M4.32025-06-27 05:21:19 UTC55.4 km149 km W of Corral, Chile M4.32025-04-10 10:16:55 UTC62.5 km133 km WNW of Corral, Chile

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