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M3.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 21:55:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2025 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e384f41be994626ccf38e228dca43404191a81d1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
42.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 21:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.02000, -69.56000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.8 km
Shallow
42.8 km
42.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 104 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 165 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 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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