Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 52.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 52 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
531d0aff0635efaf2e1b18680db86aa76f937a1f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 03:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.63000,
-71.87000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52 km
52 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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