Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 36.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maule
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M2.7 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on October 23, 2025 at 16:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 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.
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,171 Catalogue entries
Of 6,170 other entries for this area and period, 3,919 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
636
Country (24h)
Chile
26
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