Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 266.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2025 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 267 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
e5faf0e9371680d170f2a290b95dfed06a6e1cb9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
266.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 04:39:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000,
-68.40000
Temperature
-0.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
266.6 km
266.6 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 · 762 Catalogue entries
Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 377 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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