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M3.3 Depth: 79.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 10:45:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 80 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
79.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 10:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.14000, -69.27000
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.5 km
Intermediate
79.5 km
79.5 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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