M3.3 Depth: 15.6 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 13:28:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on September 7, 2025 at 13:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

15.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-07 13:28:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Atacama

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.11000, -69.53000

Temperature

5.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.6 km

15.6 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

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