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M3.0 Depth: 121.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 17:20:04 UTC Local time: —

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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
121.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 17:20:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.61000, -68.29000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.8 km
Intermediate
121.8 km
121.8 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

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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

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