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M3.2 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 13:59:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 213 km. 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 M4.4.

Details

ID
f21ff7f85af79251f08cc0bdeba97b7ce0c5ff7a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
213.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 13:59:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.83000, -70.48000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213.1 km
Intermediate
213.1 km
213.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 30 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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