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M3.7 Depth: 86.9 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 07:08:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2025 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
86.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 07:08:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.25000, -69.18000
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 km
86.9 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 133 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 141 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

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