Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 103.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.2 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 15, 2025 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
3ae0cff4955414129e898a00c12be75a3231fe25
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
103.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 01:50:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.60000,
-69.57000
Temperature
4.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
103.9 km
103.9 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
12 Sep 2025 – 11 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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