Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 33.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on October 4, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
61c690bcf57f88342eca91a096837e98e88c9d44
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 18:55:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.06000,
-71.53000
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,744 Catalogue entries
Of 2,743 other entries for this area and period, 722 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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