Chile

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 19:34:10 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a7f87ed4e4a20c5aeac0db153ec15b82433d32a1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
249.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 19:34:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.03000, -67.90000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249.5 km
Intermediate
249.5 km
249.5 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

  • Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 23 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 24 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

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, 454 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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