Chile

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 15:27:03 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
7feaa11e3b78550b859d2341ac91ced4c9e6e921
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
77.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 15:27:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.50000, -69.95000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.2 km
Intermediate
77.2 km
77.2 km — shallower 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: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 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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