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M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 23:31:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 268 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
047bb19189bd74078af284c615fe904f643346b9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
268.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 23:31:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.95000, -67.31000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 268 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 268 km
Intermediate
268 km
268 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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