M3.1 Depth: 87.1 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 23:27:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 27, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
87.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 23:27:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.66000, -70.26000
Temperature
16.4°C

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Tipas
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  • Solo, El
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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