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M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 10:07:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 49 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
ec47a769e0953f3c51d8cf00d5bac96a91ba36da
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
49.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 10:07:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.39000, -71.57000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.2 km
Shallow
49.2 km
49.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 1,568 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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