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M3.2 Depth: 37.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:28:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:28:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.11000, -70.97000
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.6 km
Shallow
37.6 km
37.6 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
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