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M3.9 Depth: 101.8 km

M3.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 10:29:24 UTC Local time: —

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
101.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 10:29:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.81000, -70.41000
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.8 km
Intermediate
101.8 km
101.8 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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