Chile

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 23:22:34 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 30, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
52c48f0dc67628518a20bb24421709d2316ede50
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 23:22:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.93000, -67.40000
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 km
235 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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