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M2.7 Depth: 36.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 16:09:23 UTC Local time: —

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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 16:09:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.99000, -72.01000
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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