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M3.9 Depth: 46.6 km

M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 00:22:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 47 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
46.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 00:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.80000, -71.25000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.6 km
Shallow
46.6 km
46.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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