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M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 07:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
7e142b0a8135e47435eec669881c9141abbfe637
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 07:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.48000, -71.78000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.7 km
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 449 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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