M2.5 Depth: 2.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 04:22:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

2.3 km

UTC time

2025-07-09 04:22:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región del Maule

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-35.16000, -70.66000

Temperature

5.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.3 km

2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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

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Descabezado Grande

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Azul, Cerro

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
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