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M3.8 Depth: 116.1 km

M3.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 16:19:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 5, 2025 at 16:19 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
116.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 16:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000, -68.58000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.1 km
Intermediate
116.1 km
116.1 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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