M3.4 Depth: 259.1 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 22:13:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 1, 2025 at 22:13 UTC. At around 259 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
259.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 22:13:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.33000, -68.36000
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259.1 km
Intermediate
259.1 km
259.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Socompa
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 23 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 46 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

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