Chile

M4.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 11:07:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 27, 2025 at 11:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
72f5a7c610abf3cf5ece8c27b7daceb4a9be88fa
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
120.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 11:07:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.64370, -68.48340
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.1 km
Intermediate
120.1 km
120.1 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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