Light magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 90 km depth5 Jul 17:32 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.5 Jul 17:34: Now using data updates from CSN5 Jul 17:40: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 107.00 to 90.00 km (from 66 to 56 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 12 km (7.6 mi) towards NE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 5, 2025 17:29:58 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Jul 5, 2025, at 01:29 pm (GMT -4)StatusconfirmedMagnitude3.9Depth90 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude34.997°S / 71.117°WCurico, Region del Maule, ChileAlso near: Argentina 57 km (35 mi) awaySeismic antipode34.997°N / 108.883°EChinaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))Nearest volcanoPlanchón-Peteroa (57 km / 35 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeHaze 12.9°C (55 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.9 | about seismic energy11 minutes ago reported feltJul 5, 2025 17:29 GMT / Jul 5, 2025 01:29 pm (GMT -4)Lat / Lng: -34.997 / -71.117: 11 km Al E De CuricóSource: CSNOther sources: EMSC: 3.9 / 90 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21929061',-34.99700,-71.11700,'11 minutes ago: Mag. 3.9, 11 km Al E De Curicó',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Curico, a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Chile, in 11.2 km (7 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Chile, Santiago, 177 km (110 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry11 km (7 mi)W of epicenterCurico(pop: 102,400)II: Very weakCurico, Region del MauleChile15 km (9 mi)N of epicenterTeno(pop: 6,860)II: Very weakCurico, Region del MauleChile20 km (12 mi)SW of epicenterMolina(pop: 28,800)II: Very weakCurico, Region del MauleChile32 km (20 mi)N of epicenterChimbarongo(pop: 17,400)II: Very weakProvincia de Colchagua, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile46 km (28 mi)NW of epicenterSanta Cruz(pop: 33,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Colchagua, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile62 km (39 mi)N of epicenterSan Vicente de Tagua Tagua(pop: 29,600)II: Very weakProvincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile63 km (39 mi)N of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 22,600)II: Very weakProvincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile68 km (42 mi)SW of epicenterTalca(pop: 197,500)II: Very weakRegion del MauleChile69 km (43 mi)SW of epicenterSan Clemente(pop: 13,700)II: Very weakTalca, Region del MauleChile70 km (43 mi)N of epicenterRengo(pop: 38,100)II: Very weakProvincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile82 km (51 mi)S of epicenterColbun(pop: 3,680)II: Very weakLinares, Region del MauleChile87 km (54 mi)SW of epicenterSan Javier(pop: 22,400)II: Very weakLinares, Region del MauleChile98 km (61 mi)N of epicenterRancagua(pop: 212,700)II: Very weakProvincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile100 km (62 mi)NE of epicenterMachali(pop: 27,600)II: Very weakProvincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile104 km (65 mi)SW of epicenterLinares(pop: 69,500)II: Very weakRegion del MauleChile109 km (68 mi)N of epicenterGraneros(pop: 23,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsChile124 km (77 mi)W of epicenterConstitucion(pop: 37,900)II: Very weakTalca, Region del MauleChile137 km (85 mi)N of epicenterPaine(pop: 32,800)I: Not feltMaipo, Santiago MetropolitanChile143 km (89 mi)SW of epicenterParral(pop: 26,900)I: Not feltLinares, Region del MauleChile145 km (90 mi)N of epicenterBuin(pop: 55,400)I: Not feltMaipo, Santiago MetropolitanChile146 km (91 mi)N of epicenterMelipilla(pop: 63,100)I: Not feltSantiago MetropolitanChile147 km (91 mi)N of epicenterEl Monte(pop: 23,100)I: Not feltTalagante, Santiago MetropolitanChile149 km (93 mi)N of epicenterTalagante(pop: 51,800)I: Not feltSantiago MetropolitanChile153 km (95 mi)SW of epicenterCauquenes(pop: 31,400)I: Not feltRegion del MauleChile156 km (97 mi)N of epicenterPenaflor(pop: 65,500)I: Not feltTalagante, Santiago MetropolitanChile161 km (100 mi)N of epicenterSan Bernardo(pop: 249,900)I: Not feltMaipo, Santiago MetropolitanChile162 km (101 mi)N of epicenterPuente Alto(pop: 568,100)I: Not feltCordillera, Santiago MetropolitanChile162 km (101 mi)N of epicenterSan Antonio(pop: 85,700)I: Not feltRegion de ValparaisoChile163 km (102 mi)N of epicenterLa Pintana(pop: 201,200)I: Not feltSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile176 km (109 mi)SW of epicenterSan Carlos(pop: 31,500)I: Not feltPunilla, Region de NubleChile176 km (110 mi)N of epicenterLo Prado(pop: 104,300)I: Not feltSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile177 km (110 mi)N of epicenterSantiago(pop: 4,837,300)I: Not feltSantiago MetropolitanChile200 km (124 mi)SW of epicenterChillan(pop: 150,400)I: Not feltDiguillin, Region de NubleChile218 km (135 mi)N of epicenterVilla Alemana(pop: 97,300)I: Not feltMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile219 km (136 mi)N of epicenterQuilpue(pop: 130,300)I: Not feltMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile223 km (139 mi)N of epicenterVina del Mar(pop: 294,600)I: Not feltValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile223 km (139 mi)N of epicenterValparaiso(pop: 282,400)I: Not feltValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile235 km (146 mi)N of epicenterQuillota(pop: 67,800)I: Not feltRegion de ValparaisoChile264 km (164 mi)SW of epicenterTalcahuano(pop: 253,000)I: Not feltConcepcion, Region del BiobioChile268 km (166 mi)SW of epicenterConcepcion(pop: 223,600)I: Not feltConcepcion, Region del BiobioChileNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake from Chile.It came from near Talca, a city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in Region del Maule in 68 km (42 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter, Chile.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate70.8 km SW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsTalca, Region del Maule, Chile(Pop.: 197,479)68 km (42 mi)SW of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!I didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-07-5EpicenterAgency3.990 km56 mi17:29:5811 km al E de CuricóCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))3.990 km56 mi17:29:58MAULE, CHILE0.4 km (0.3 mi) epicenter difference with CSNEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 175 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 13.2 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 176 quakes per year (or 14.7 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 179 quakes per year (or 14.9 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2000, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 7 weeks after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake had hit on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 02:20 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in 56 km (34 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 3.9 earthquake 32 km Al E De Vichuquén - May 18, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.4. It had occurred 29 weeks earlier, on Friday, Dec 13, 2024, at 07:38 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Region del Maule, Chile:Mag. 6.4 earthquake 56 km ESE of Molina - Chile - Dec 13, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.8. It had occurred 15 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010, at 02:34 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Region de Nuble, Chile:Mag. 8.8 earthquake offshore Bio-Bio - Chile - Feb 27, 2010 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 4, 02:39 am (Santiago)3.472 km82 km (51 mi) to the N Chile: 27 km Al O De Rancagua I FELT ITInfoJul 2, 04:54 am (GMT -4)3.147 km56 km (35 mi) to the W 30 km Al SE De Vichuquén I FELT ITInfoJun 14, 03:58 pm (Santiago)3.342 km59 km (37 mi) to the W 48 km northwest of Curico, Curico, Region del Maule, ChileInfoMay 25, 11:25 pm (GMT -3)3.1154 km83 km (51 mi) to the E Mendoza, ArgentinaInfoMay 18, 02:20 pm (Santiago)3.943 km56 km (34 mi) to the NW 32 km Al E De Vichuquén 5 reportsInfoJan 17, 12:56 pm (Santiago)4.335 km108 km (67 mi) to the W 26 km NNE of Constitución, Chile 11 reportsInfoDec 13, 2024 07:38 pm (Santiago)6.4109 km51 km (32 mi) to the SE 56 km ESE of Molina, Chile 295 reportsInfoNov 13, 2024 02:35 am (Santiago)3.866 km58 km (36 mi) to the N 17 km al NO de San Fernando 2 reportsInfoNov 11, 2024 04:19 am (Santiago)4.1113 km41 km (26 mi) to the S 39 km SE of Molina, ChileInfoJun 15, 2023 03:07 pm (Santiago)5.442 km87 km (54 mi) to the NW 49 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile 43 reportsInfoAug 17, 2022 10:10 pm (Santiago)5.3107 km84 km (52 mi) to the NE 25 km southeast of Rancagua, Provincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile 221 reportsInfoOct 28, 2020 04:52 am (Universal Time)5.310 km92 km (57 mi) to the W near Magnitude 5.4, Near of Talcahuano 152 reportsInfoNov 4, 2016 01:20 pm (Santiago)6.378 km26 km (16 mi) to the E 37 km east of Curico, Curico, Region del Maule, Chile 70 reportsInfoMar 25, 2012 06:37 pm (Santiago)7.141 km103 km (64 mi) to the W 23 km northeast of Constitucion, Talca, Region del Maule, ChileInfoJun 5, 2011 06:25 am (Santiago)5.332 km97 km (61 mi) to the W 42 km NNE of Constitución, ChileInfoSep 23, 2010 12:36 pm (Santiago)5.449 km47 km (29 mi) to the W 27 km W of Rauco, ChileInfoMar 29, 2010 04:35 am (Santiago)5.434 km76 km (47 mi) to the W 56 km W of Rauco, ChileInfoMar 11, 2010 05:11 pm (Santiago)5.68 km104 km (65 mi) to the NWProvincia de Cardenal Caro, 63 km northwest of Santa Cruz, Provincia de Colchagua, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ChileInfoMar 11, 2010 12:06 pm (Santiago)6.032 km100 km (62 mi) to the NW 61 km WNW of Santa Cruz, ChileInfoMar 11, 2010 11:58 am (Santiago)5.635 km90 km (56 mi) to the NW 57 km W of Santa Cruz, ChileInfoMar 11, 2010 10:55 am (Santiago)7.018 km97 km (60 mi) to the NWProvincia de Cardenal Caro, 99 km west of Rancagua, Provincia de Cachapoal, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ChileInfoFeb 28, 2010 07:25 am (Santiago)6.246 km47 km (29 mi) to the W Maule, ChileInfoFeb 27, 2010 07:12 pm (Santiago)6.035 km73 km (45 mi) to the NW 42 km W of Santa Cruz, ChileInfoFeb 27, 2010 03:40 am (Santiago)5.533 km98 km (61 mi) to the W Maule, ChileInfoFeb 27, 2010 02:53 am (Santiago)5.60 km100 km (62 mi) to the NW Near Coast of Central ChileInfoFeb 27, 2010 02:34 am (Santiago)8.823 km204 km (127 mi) to the SW offshore Bio-Bio, ChileInfoAug 28, 2004 09:41 am (Santiago)6.55 km57 km (36 mi) to the E Maule, ChileInfoSep 30, 2002 09:05 am (Santiago)5.396 km36 km (22 mi) to the SE 42 km ESE of Molina, ChileInfoFeb 5, 1999 12:07 pm (Santiago)5.386 km16 km (9.8 mi) to the E Maule, ChileInfoMay 14, 1990 05:34 pm (Santiago)6.276 km107 km (66 mi) to the S 18 km ESE of Linares, ChileInfoDec 30, 1987 07:56 am (Santiago)5.590 km30 km (19 mi) to the E 39 km ESE of Teno, ChileInfoApr 8, 1985 09:56 pm (Santiago)7.238 km107 km (66 mi) to the NWProvincia de Cardenal Caro, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, 60 km south of San Antonio, San Antonio, Region de Valparaiso, ChileInfoMar 3, 1985 08:32 pm (Santiago)7.433 km205 km (128 mi) to the N Valparaiso, ChileInfoMar 3, 1985 06:47 pm (Santiago)8.033 km218 km (136 mi) to the N 25 km WSW of Valparaíso, ChileInfoNov 29, 1984 03:12 pm (Santiago)5.499 km47 km (29 mi) to the S Maule, ChileInfoOct 15, 1981 11:25 pm (GMT -4)7.233 km275 km (171 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 135 km west of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, ChileInfoApr 6, 1981 10:34 am (Santiago)5.388 km42 km (26 mi) to the S 46 km southeast of Curico, Curico, Region del Maule, ChileInfoMar 20, 1979 05:41 pm (Santiago)5.591 km76 km (47 mi) to the S 54 km southeast of Talca, Talca, Region del Maule, ChileInfoAug 15, 1974 02:27 pm (Santiago)5.696 km27 km (17 mi) to the SE Maule, ChileInfoJul 22, 1974 02:12 pm (Santiago)5.486 km95 km (59 mi) to the S Maule, ChileInfoJul 8, 1971 11:03 pm (Santiago)7.860 km267 km (166 mi) to the N 24 km northeast of Hacienda La Calera, Quillota, Region de Valparaiso, ChileInfoMar 28, 1965 12:33 pm (Santiago)7.470 km275 km (171 mi) to the N 7.8 km south of La Ligua, Petorca, Region de Valparaiso, ChileInfoMay 6, 1953 01:16 pm (Santiago)7.566 km281 km (175 mi) to the SW Bio-Bio, ChileInfoJan 25, 1939 03:32 am (Universal Time)7.835 km175 km (109 mi) to the SW Bio-Bio, ChileInfoAug 5, 1935 11:50 pm (Universal Time)6.035 km75 km (47 mi) to the SW 28 km NW of Talca, ChileInfoDec 20, 1928 06:34 am (Universal Time)5.635 km83 km (52 mi) to the SW 22 km west of Talca, Talca, Region del Maule, ChileInfoDec 1, 1928 04:06 am (Universal Time)7.735 km105 km (65 mi) to the W Maule, ChileInfoJan 30, 1914 03:36 am (Universal Time)7.615 km202 km (125 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 168 km northwest of Talca, Talca, Region del Maule, ChileInfoAug 17, 1906 12:40 am (Universal Time)8.235 km290 km (180 mi) to the N 17 km west of La Ligua, Petorca, Region de Valparaiso, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]