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M3.1 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 11:53:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on October 18, 2025 at 11:53 UTC. At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
cb0cf37582174c996dc879a5032a29d02aa07550
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
137.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 11:53:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.30000, -71.07000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.7 km
Intermediate
137.7 km
137.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 23 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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