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M3.3 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 19:06:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
724e0dc7b3593de09fef03fab28adf1c6fcce4ea
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
75.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 19:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.91000, -71.54000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.5 km
Intermediate
75.5 km
75.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 396 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 436 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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