M3.4 Depth: 69.9 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 13:33:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

69.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-16 13:33:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.46000, -69.60000

Temperature

22.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

69.9 km

69.9 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

Irruputuncu

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Olca-Paruma

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Purico Complex

Distance: 256 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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