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M3.6 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 18:29:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
102.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.6 km
Intermediate
102.6 km
102.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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