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M3.0 Depth: 268.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 01:57:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 18, 2025 at 01:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 268 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
268.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 01:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.98000, -67.78000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 268.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 268.1 km
Intermediate
268.1 km
268.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 24 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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