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M3.4 Depth: 171.4 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 16:05:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 171 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
171.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 16:05:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.98000, -67.47000
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.4 km
Intermediate
171.4 km
171.4 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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  • Miniques
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
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  • Chiliques
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 52 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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