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M3.8 Depth: 51.1 km

M3.8 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 21:01:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
51.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 21:01:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.76000, -71.61000
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.1 km
Shallow
51.1 km
51.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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