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M3.1 Depth: 232.5 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 18:03:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
232.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 18:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.57000, -67.31000
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.5 km
Intermediate
232.5 km
232.5 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

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