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M3.2 Depth: 85.8 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 18:11:16 UTC Local time: —

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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
85.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 18:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.40000, -69.23000
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.8 km
Intermediate
85.8 km
85.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 121 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 139 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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