Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 47.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On June 5, 2025 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
084d6fe74e7b64eaba9a3748aab9f734f4233e99
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 09:45:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.02000,
-71.11000
Temperature
5.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47.6 km
47.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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746
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