Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 134.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2025 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
a9e0a11599a0c8212aa230b008290ec9bd4d5dab
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
134.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 21:22:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.15000,
-68.67000
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
134.9 km
134.9 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 Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries
Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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