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M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 15:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 15:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
215ee0e78eef37c51636a754728b86ccacd4a22e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
59.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 15:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.11000, -70.04000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.3 km
Shallow
59.3 km
59.3 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 149 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 195 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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