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M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 06:14:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 06:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. 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 M4.2.

Details

ID
4a7770424663540654d134892cbb1b859cd91b75
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
140.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 06:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.58000, -68.61000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.3 km
Intermediate
140.3 km
140.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 377 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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