Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 65.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2025 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
92f74f7b03c653df5df1ad01eb3733b982156cda
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
65.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 13:50:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.67000,
-70.39000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65.1 km
65.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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, 531 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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635
Country (24h)
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