Chile

M3.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 12:34:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on October 31, 2025 at 12:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
4dc172eb710399ac14f6f08cd7a838d96711bd25
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
43.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 12:34:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.55000, -71.06000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.5 km
Shallow
43.5 km
43.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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