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M3.3 Depth: 115.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 23:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 115 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 23:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.36000, -69.34000
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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