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M3.1 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
03d2b3c62d66b02759fcd9558b8bdc18e536b007
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
87.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 23:27:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.66000, -70.26000
Temperature
16.4°C

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 (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • 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

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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