Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
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M3.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on April 28, 2025 at 08:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
4ef1fe4cbba3548a0d4f33533f24e53f0e6bdc4e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 08:32:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.33000,
-69.92000
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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27
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