Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 101.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
a4768387572049312ee84cc5969fce7858520a1f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
101.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 21:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.86000,
-70.12000
Temperature
-6.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
101.2 km
101.2 km — close to the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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548
Country (24h)
Chile
32
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