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M3.3 Depth: 47.8 km

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

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

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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

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

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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