Chile

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
de3734b6069b2930f11a83506ac3637408c709f0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 03:40:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.89000, -68.17000
Temperature
-0.9°C

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 (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 10 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 23 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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