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M3.1 Depth: 98.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 14:48:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 14:48:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.44000, -69.09000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.3 km
Intermediate
98.3 km
98.3 km — close to 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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