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M3.1 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 07:02:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 25, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
f8264cd864dabdaf3c2aacf88518035965da3719
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
74.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 07:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.89000, -70.31000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.2 km
Intermediate
74.2 km
74.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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