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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 07:39:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on November 12, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
abb98bb617c738ec187ae09d24dfebed61c58f85
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
42.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 07:39:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.18000, -71.31000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.1 km
Shallow
42.1 km
42.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 12, 2025, 7:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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