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M3.3 Depth: 266.6 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 04:39:52 UTC Local time: —

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
266.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 04:39:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -68.40000
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 266.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 266.6 km
Intermediate
266.6 km
266.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 23 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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