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M3.4 Depth: 44.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 09:06:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 09:06:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.28000, -71.22000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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