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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 13:04:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on September 3, 2025 at 13:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e8b7b5326ac20e5dfbd3edd265401bfc7edf469f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 13:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.19000, -71.60000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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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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