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M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 02:03:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 38 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
52046461083144cc1b828ffe554f3bd05ea65062
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
38.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 02:03:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.70000, -70.96000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.2 km
Shallow
38.2 km
38.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 1,567 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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