Chile

M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 14:25:25 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 31, 2025 at 14:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f6a2f4f8de811645b9da77fab8489dbbeb097c6b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
192.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 14:25:25 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.38000, -68.12000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.8 km
Intermediate
192.8 km
192.8 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

  • Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 53 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 57 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 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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