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M3.3 Depth: 106.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:08:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on September 18, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
106.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:08:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.78000, -70.34000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.5 km
Intermediate
106.5 km
106.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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