M3.8 Depth: 254.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 21:51:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 254 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
254.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 21:51:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.00000, -67.33000
Temperature
9.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254 km
Intermediate
254 km
254 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 66 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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