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M3.9 Depth: 30.6 km

M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 22:27:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on November 6, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 22:27:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.98000, -70.20000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 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: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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