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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 10:54:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 3, 2025 at 10:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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
4447b1c0d2beda45a77b4c1f3e81d9b54d6eefdf
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
45.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 10:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.90000, -71.45000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.7 km
Shallow
45.7 km
45.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 3, 2025, 10:55 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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