Chile

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 10:52:51 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 231 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d9f144ed6011a62cb5e6c4a5753306a2e9a028e7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
231.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 10:52:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.89000, -67.34000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231 km
Intermediate
231 km
231 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 62 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 641 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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