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M3.0 Depth: 52.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 00:10:30 UTC Local time: —

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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
52.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 00:10:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.26000, -70.42000
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.9 km
Shallow
52.9 km
52.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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