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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 16:18:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d37da0100fb504056a8ddbd2b838c7aef3d7c9ce
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 16:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.07000, -71.24000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 281 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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