M3.3 Depth: 149.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 13:59:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 21, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. At around 150 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
149.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 13:59:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.29000, -68.03000
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.5 km
Intermediate
149.5 km
149.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Lascar
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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