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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 16:15:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on October 10, 2025 at 16:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
dd52689758eab425c84d08771f380db1e4c12655
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 16:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.96000, -72.20000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,177 Catalogue entries

Of 6,176 other entries for this area and period, 3,923 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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