Chile

M3.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 15:48:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
df35dac979ee0463c98a846ba571ba1fd0312c20
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
126.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 15:48:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.90000, -68.57000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.9 km
Intermediate
126.9 km
126.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 149 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 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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