Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 65.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2025 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
04d7a8cf7229330815b6bbc964d4c7d51093e04f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 09:31:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.69000,
-70.19000
Temperature
18.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65 km
65 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 Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries
Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 641 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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25
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