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M3.1 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 12:23:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on October 19, 2025 at 12:23 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f0f6d24080c8ef0fd65e62dd42bd6a59f0424dc6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
110.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 12:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.83000, -70.37000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.2 km
Intermediate
110.2 km
110.2 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 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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