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M2.8 Depth: 42.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near AISEN, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 04:37:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near AISEN, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.7 km
Shallow
42.7 km
42.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile

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