Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 101.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on August 28, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
f66a1d777751e0047f32dbf0b7761e51e39e1ac2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
101.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 10:29:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.81000,
-70.41000
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
101.8 km
101.8 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 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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Stats (last 24h)
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