M3.5 Depth: 92.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 14:15:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 8, 2025 at 14:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
92.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 14:15:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.12000, -69.25000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.6 km
Intermediate
92.6 km
92.6 km — close to 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

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