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M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 20:32:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
edf648aaec537df83b1c7aa3e5092b8d12f2a00d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
122.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 20:32:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.87000, -68.76000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.9 km
Intermediate
122.9 km
122.9 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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