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M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 03:59:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 8, 2025 at 03:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
2e35c75172eb6a0e0079231dac5b89ee85b50a2b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 03:59:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.47000, -69.93000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.5 km
Shallow
44.5 km
44.5 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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

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