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M3.7 Depth: 124.7 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 15:22:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 18, 2025 at 15:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
124.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 15:22:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.81000, -68.58000
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.7 km
Intermediate
124.7 km
124.7 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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