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M3.0 Depth: 28.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 18:35:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 18:35:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.34000, -70.67000
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 238 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 282 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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