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M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 22:44:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
5cdb8089906e6a34b49b992c0abe6e8d13fd7a59
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
199.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 22:44:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.98000, -67.42000
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.4 km
Intermediate
199.4 km
199.4 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 18 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 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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