Chile

M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 15:11:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2025 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
3df9dabcf92187b3fc2602ebe1a2ff6c1399c63c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 15:11:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.75000, -70.92000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.8 km
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 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

  • Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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