Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 163.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Los Lagos
Country overviewChile
M3.8 Earthquake near LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile) on December 21, 2025 at 22:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
221df6253eba9f09339c7e522fc9d2f9da00125e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
163.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 22:32:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.58000,
-72.18000
Temperature
4.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
163.8 km
163.8 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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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries
Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 528 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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611
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Chile
32
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