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M3.1 Earthquake near MAGALLANES, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 09:18:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
43.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MAGALLANES, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 km
43.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Reclus
    Distance: 212 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries

Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 1,885 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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