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M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 00:18:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
0b9bce004e607506597d8c3cd6d95b81d838b20c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
250.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 00:18:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.26000, -67.23000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250.2 km
Intermediate
250.2 km
250.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 642 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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