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M3.0 Depth: 143.2 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 21:16:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
143.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 21:16:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.52000, -68.66000
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.2 km
Intermediate
143.2 km
143.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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