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M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 18:32:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 1, 2025 at 18:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 254 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
198d7fdc2f49d509d5e64206162454ea61ce907f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
254.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 18:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.33000, -68.30000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254.3 km
Intermediate
254.3 km
254.3 km — deeper than 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

  • Socompa
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 29 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 454 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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