Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 96.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
7045af8c6aa6d0e4f0bbe85a286116e11fbf5f05
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 05:30:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.61000,
-70.69000
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
96.6 km
96.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 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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