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M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
13bbbf028a8a8c93e56d08e8b3b150b88af1bb90
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.9 km
Shallow
69.9 km
69.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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