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M3.7 Depth: 118.3 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-04 09:51:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
118.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-04 09:51:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.67000, -68.68000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.3 km
Intermediate
118.3 km
118.3 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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