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M3.1 Depth: 85.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 12:23:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 12, 2025 at 12:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
85.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 12:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.34000, -69.44000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.7 km
Intermediate
85.7 km
85.7 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: 86 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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