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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:14:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
bd8fd00797f1040a33f6a6bc8e817cd8aa30bf80
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.45000, -71.52000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,743 Catalogue entries

Of 2,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,072 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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