Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 102.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2025 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
2d3a0e0dc10ac155869db975f230e0f5de13ed90
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
102.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 01:57:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.24000,
-70.16000
Temperature
-3.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102.9 km
102.9 km — close to 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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