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M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 16:36:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
776f62c828b1a907b9b530599e84580b85472f4a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 16:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -70.16000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.3 km
Shallow
38.3 km
38.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 1,285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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