M3.4 Depth: 99.5 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 11:59:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
99.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 11:59:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.98000, -70.47000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.5 km
Intermediate
99.5 km
99.5 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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