Chile

M3.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 09:45:02 UTC Local time:

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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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
084d6fe74e7b64eaba9a3748aab9f734f4233e99
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 09:45:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.02000, -71.11000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.6 km
Shallow
47.6 km
47.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

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