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M3.5 Depth: 279.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 20:46:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) on September 25, 2025 at 20:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 279 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
279.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 20:46:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
San Pedro de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.89000, -67.67000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 279.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 279.4 km
Intermediate
279.4 km
279.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 29 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

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