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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 09:15:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 29, 2025 at 09:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
fc48879b4e8924aacbd3fbf666e0210b677256e0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 09:15:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.36000, -70.25000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

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