Chile

M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 17:59:07 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
eb42a724b29722f76f826af4e91b8e8b973fd655
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 17:59:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.12000, -67.70000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 km
257 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 41 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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