Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 85.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 21, 2025 at 18:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
c9edbe83261bebeb6c64f4b401a80808a07c2e45
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
85.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 18:11:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.40000,
-69.23000
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
85.8 km
85.8 km — close to 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 Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries
Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 454 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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