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M3.3 Depth: 54.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 13:49:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
54.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 13:49:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.18000, -70.79000
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.5 km
Shallow
54.5 km
54.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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