Chile

M3.4 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 03:43:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
443c6ff074727c47703f3f523a6cb6b9a485dab3
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 03:43:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.68000, -69.15000
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than 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 Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 Catalogue entries

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