Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 15.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 8, 2025 at 01:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
0204b4f5cfe138e7f71584a9ea17de0588b81d9e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 01:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.61000,
-70.83000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,746 Catalogue entries
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