Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 15.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
feffb957d65063055ea12a5baba0188ba665ac36
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 13:28:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.11000,
-69.53000
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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