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

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

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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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
1a9e4c0dbdbd8b42f9f282f974d77c5b3ceb29af
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.4 km
Shallow
38.4 km
38.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries

Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 878 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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