M3.4 Depth: 104.8 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 16:48:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
104.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 16:48:00 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.63000, -70.40000
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.8 km
Intermediate
104.8 km
104.8 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

  • Solo, El
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  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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