M3.5 Depth: 38.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 10:36:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 26, 2025 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

38.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-26 10:36:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.66000, -70.18000

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

38.4 km

38.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Olca-Paruma

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Putana

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

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Licancabur

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Purico Complex

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