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M3.4 Depth: 69.5 km

M3.4 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 20:24:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on June 16, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
69.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 20:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.55000, -71.28000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.5 km
Shallow
69.5 km
69.5 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: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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