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M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 22:47:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
dccd5bf022a52b174c8b3b8a138d8bfc8d9b751c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
36.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 22:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.49000, -71.70000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.9 km
Shallow
36.9 km
36.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 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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