Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 49.5 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 December 16, 2025 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
8615c7b77f899789030ade4d60e75ca3a1cea794
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
49.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 03:37:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.91000,
-71.28000
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49.5 km
49.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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