Chile

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 08:20:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 2, 2025 at 08:20 UTC. At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2bbf125ebb7204bf956a1869a174403e547cf36d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
145.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 08:20:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.32000, -67.94000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.9 km
Intermediate
145.9 km
145.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 41 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 642 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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