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M3.8 Depth: 122.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 08:13:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 122 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 08:13:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.59000, -68.44000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
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  • Miniques
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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