Chile

M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 11:10:31 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 11:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ddd7fd137e519a40d47d98eab7df1869b7f600a6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
130.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 11:10:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.45000, -68.58000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.2 km
Intermediate
130.2 km
130.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

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