Chile

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 10:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 246 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
524d477a23cbf26b96ae3032dccaf2612f7ee0f9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
245.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 10:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000, -67.45000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245.7 km
Intermediate
245.7 km
245.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 53 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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