Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 51.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 19, 2025 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
35a24dda48328e20f207b1ff342d35523b85079f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
51.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 14:48:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.95000,
-70.30000
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51.9 km
51.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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