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M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 04:10:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 27, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 261 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
5b28964192e5859e84f9231264aa2f9b2a15c9a3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
260.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 04:10:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.14000, -67.23000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.5 km
Intermediate
260.5 km
260.5 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 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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