Chile

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 09:51:57 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 220 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
caaef4d83a4ac0a693dca8264ccc3d3bd903f47d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
220.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 09:51:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.69000
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220 km
Intermediate
220 km
220 km — deeper than 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

  • Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 45 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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