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M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 09:45:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 93 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
18e66e18dbd4b58ec98bef345904fe37d7b68973
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
92.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 09:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.17000, -68.88000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.9 km
Intermediate
92.9 km
92.9 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 120 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 532 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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