M3.3 Depth: 260.4 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 14:20:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 5, 2025 at 14:20 UTC. At around 260 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
260.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 14:20:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.11000, -67.73000
Temperature
11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.4 km
Intermediate
260.4 km
260.4 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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