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M3.0 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 03:55:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 29, 2025 at 03:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
eaa1829f10060c137d5a7c319b686ad044a183e1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 03:55:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.98000, -70.12000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.4 km
Intermediate
115.4 km
115.4 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 2,295 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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