Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 122.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
15648bd8d68d806d781c7485ecd087ae5f22ff82
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
122.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 16:02:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000,
-68.66000
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
122.7 km
122.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries
Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 641 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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629
Country (24h)
Chile
26
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