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M3.6 Depth: 252.9 km

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 23:09:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 3, 2025 at 23:09 UTC. At around 253 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
252.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 23:09:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.29000, -68.23000
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.9 km
Intermediate
252.9 km
252.9 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

  • Socompa
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 37 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

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