Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 132.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on August 31, 2025 at 17:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
25b808f6c23911efe91caa75b2cc5fbecba44298
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
132.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 17:27:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.83000,
-68.68000
Temperature
-6.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
132.6 km
132.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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