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M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 16:00:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 251 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0c6eaf58694133911fcb62e5cb13680217685b05
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
250.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 16:00:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.09000, -67.23000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250.8 km
Intermediate
250.8 km
250.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 41 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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