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M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 00:29:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
1ef1a9527951a659a186ac3695f4a3820bac8eff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
60.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 00:29:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.43000, -69.66000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.7 km
Shallow
60.7 km
60.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 147 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 180 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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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