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M3.7 Depth: 152.5 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 03:34:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
152.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 03:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.06000, -68.53000
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.5 km
Intermediate
152.5 km
152.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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