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M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 02:51:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on August 23, 2025 at 02:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
450adedc2f074160e496528dcab6f8ce5e6eb6ae
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 02:51:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.67000, -71.63000
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.1 km
Shallow
40.1 km
40.1 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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