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M3.9 Depth: 8.4 km

M3.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 08:32:25 UTC Local time: —

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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 08:32:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.33000, -69.92000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 135 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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