Chile

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 18:14:21 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
970e9fb665111f849626e70ffac0f0989fb2ad72
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
121.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 18:14:21 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.17000, -69.34000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.4 km
Intermediate
121.4 km
121.4 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 641 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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