M3.0 Depth: 65.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 09:31:24 UTC Local time: —

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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

65.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 09:31:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-25.69000, -70.19000

Temperature

18.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65 km

65 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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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Nevada, Sierra

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