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M3.3 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 15:40:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on October 3, 2025 at 15:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e92d28686dfd46a480cd7cb409ddaf6fe65245da
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
131.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 15:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.21000, -71.17000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.8 km
Intermediate
131.8 km
131.8 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 37 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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