Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 65.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on May 17, 2025 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
7a67856bfb47b3b6544b19916abf177f7b3a088d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
65.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 18:20:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.39000,
-70.68000
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65.3 km
65.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 17, 2025, 6:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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28
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