Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 250.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2025 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 251 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
8f426e135ab2f7c309a602efb4ac137cd42a1d9e
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
250.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.08000,
-68.03000
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
250.7 km
250.7 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries
Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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