Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 121.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 16, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
e5de75c97374b75da7c1be6c63ca1a7c7f88e2c7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
121.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 17:20:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.61000,
-68.29000
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
121.8 km
121.8 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries
Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 641 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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