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M6.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 17:14:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile) on June 6, 2025 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caldera63.1 kmSW16'150
Copiapó93.4 kmS129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán531.8 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC54.4 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC49.2 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC15.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC12.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC12.3 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC12.3 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M2.82025-06-06 23:29:12 UTC210.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.82025-06-07 02:16:34 UTC29.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-06-07 03:45:18 UTC92.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-06-07 06:26:18 UTC200.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-06-07 09:33:41 UTC142.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.52025-06-08 04:47:30 UTC176.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-02-18 17:18:48 UTC53.9 km94 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile M5.52025-02-18 17:18:49 UTC40.1 kmChañaral M4.92025-02-13 10:46:59 UTC182.8 km69 km NW of Taltal, Chile M4.82025-05-21 02:02:58 UTC234.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.62025-01-25 03:39:34 UTC202.6 km183 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

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