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M3.3 Depth: 47.2 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 20:43:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 19, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
47.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 20:43:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.90000, -71.32000
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.2 km
Shallow
47.2 km
47.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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