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M3.3 Depth: 64.1 km

M3.3 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 04:23:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 64 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
64.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 04:23:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.36000, -70.93000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.1 km
Shallow
64.1 km
64.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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