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M3.2 Depth: 128.5 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 04:28:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
128.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 04:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.48000, -68.25000
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.5 km
Intermediate
128.5 km
128.5 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

  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 56 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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