Chile

M3.7 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-07 23:46:14 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
3.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile) on June 7, 2025 at 23:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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