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M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 19:55:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 30, 2025 at 19:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
82b0a3aec3b6564db24443d165853750cfd4a8a0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
126.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 19:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.61000, -68.60000
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.8 km
Intermediate
126.8 km
126.8 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

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