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M3.6 Depth: 125.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 17:04:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
125.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 17:04:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.68000, -68.52000
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.7 km
Intermediate
125.7 km
125.7 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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