M3.9 Depth: 96.9 km

M3.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 18:24:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 25, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
96.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 18:24:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.29000, -70.07000
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.9 km
Intermediate
96.9 km
96.9 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

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  • Nevada, Sierra
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  • Falso Azufre
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