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M3.9 Depth: 72.4 km

M3.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 08:16:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 17, 2025 at 08:16 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
72.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 08:16:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.81000, -69.71000
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.4 km
Intermediate
72.4 km
72.4 km — shallower 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 127 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 179 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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