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M3.7 Depth: 45.5 km

M3.7 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 16:07:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
45.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 16:07:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.62480, -71.01900
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.5 km
Shallow
45.5 km
45.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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