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M3.4 Depth: 263.4 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 05:48:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 31, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. At around 263 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
263.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 05:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -68.13000
Temperature
-4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 263.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 263.4 km
Intermediate
263.4 km
263.4 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

  • Pular
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 47 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 52 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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