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M3.3 Depth: 38.3 km

M3.3 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 18:44:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.3 km
Shallow
38.3 km
38.3 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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