Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 134.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 16, 2025 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
17c405b12afe92ff467f0c4cbde94f31a35b24e7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
134.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 00:32:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000,
-68.65000
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
134 km
134 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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