Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 48.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on April 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. 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.
Details
ID
142a9b0fb342f54775a0ab51c4270c072469aa80
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 05:46:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.19000,
-71.08000
Temperature
10.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Desierto de Atacama Airport30.8 kmStraight-line distance
Chile · CPO · SCAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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