M3.0 Depth: 36.2 km

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

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

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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.2 km

36.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

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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
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