Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 254.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 18, 2025 at 15:25 UTC. At around 255 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
27d1f95b7d67dba5bd8784c10d9ee4b80843b557
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
254.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 15:25:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.88000,
-67.97000
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
254.9 km
254.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries
Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 532 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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