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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 15:13:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
1c504da91e685165a479013df2594e896dfa9bb0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
37.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 15:13:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.20000, -71.47000
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.9 km
Shallow
37.9 km
37.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 467 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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