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M3.4 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 19:42:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on September 28, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f392feaa08f97fe555dbc45195623a287273f2b7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
87.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 19:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.33000, -71.13000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.1 km
Intermediate
87.1 km
87.1 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,746 Catalogue entries

Of 2,745 other entries for this area and period, 1,074 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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