M3.0 Depth: 96.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 05:30:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 05:30:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.61000, -70.69000
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.6 km
Intermediate
96.6 km
96.6 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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