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M3.5 Depth: 82.9 km

M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 09:45:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 18, 2025 at 09:45 UTC. At around 83 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
82.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 09:45:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.82000, -69.22000
Temperature
-7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.9 km
Intermediate
82.9 km
82.9 km — close to 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina

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