Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Coquimbo
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 3, 2025 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
03b4caba1ad7ba1bc8efaed0625379dd69539259
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 07:16:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.66000,
-71.56000
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Coquimbo
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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