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M3.2 Depth: 142.8 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 06:18:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 18, 2025 at 06:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
142.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 06:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.23000, -68.07000
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.8 km
Intermediate
142.8 km
142.8 km — deeper than 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

  • Lascar
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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