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M3.1 Depth: 130.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 03:40:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 03:40:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.89000, -68.17000
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — deeper 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 10 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 23 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

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