M3.0 Depth: 79.5 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 17:14:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
79.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 17:14:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.93000, -70.03000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.5 km
Intermediate
79.5 km
79.5 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 152 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

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