Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 52.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2025 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
7debee18e573698ae8b9ab3ef2a8fd966eae97a7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
52.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 00:10:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.26000,
-70.42000
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.9 km
52.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 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)
Global (24h)
654
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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