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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 16:47:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
7dc61fdeb327b6446defb25bf98062dab01bb63c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
31.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 16:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.48000, -70.32000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.8 km
Shallow
31.8 km
31.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries

Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 1,886 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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