M3.6 Depth: 250.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 21:35:28 UTC Local time:

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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250.7 km
Intermediate
250.7 km
250.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Pular
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 16 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 29 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

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