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M3.1 Depth: 49.5 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 00:40:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 50 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
49.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 00:40:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.96000, -71.45000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.5 km
Shallow
49.5 km
49.5 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: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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