Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 49.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2025 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
feca406f4d4dc95cdda9608073538ef140d26bb7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
49.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 17:19:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.08000,
-71.48000
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49.3 km
49.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 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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