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M3.0 Depth: 259.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 13:33:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 260 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
259.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 13:33:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.07000, -67.86000
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259.9 km
Intermediate
259.9 km
259.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 28 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 30 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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