Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 51.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2025 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
64b15f056de23508c6a86c1df5e54acd56104bdf
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 02:38:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.94000,
-70.73000
Temperature
4.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51.2 km
51.2 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 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)
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28
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