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M3.1 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 06:59:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on April 23, 2025 at 06:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
abd2cceb4449d33e127208d429a2c30e09932827
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
96.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 06:59:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.49000, -70.14000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.1 km
Intermediate
96.1 km
96.1 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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