M3.2 Depth: 65.7 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 14:45:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

65.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-08 14:45:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.03000, -69.92000

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65.7 km

65.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Olca-Paruma

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Purico Complex

Distance: 248 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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