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M3.0 Depth: 65.3 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 18:20:56 UTC Local time: —

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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
65.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 18:20:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.39000, -70.68000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.3 km
Shallow
65.3 km
65.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
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