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M3.0 Depth: 101.2 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 21:12:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
101.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 21:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.86000, -70.12000
Temperature
-6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.2 km
Intermediate
101.2 km
101.2 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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