Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 245.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2025 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 245 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
a914b6bac6eed5db2c690bc75976cd6fa09d225f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
245.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 03:23:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000,
-67.97000
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
245 km
245 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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