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M3.0 Depth: 107.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 08:18:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
107.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 08:18:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.61000, -68.77000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.6 km
Intermediate
107.6 km
107.6 km — close to 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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