Chile

M3.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 17:30:38 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 253 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
28c022175d4ccda812bf89279f461a6c315c174c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
253.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 17:30:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.02000, -67.80000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253.2 km
Intermediate
253.2 km
253.2 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

  • Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 26 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 34 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 194 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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