Chile

M3.3 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 06:25:13 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 7, 2025 at 06:25 UTC. At around 250 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
44ae69df5468537caf44a5e4f440e9a3099071af
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
249.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 06:25:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.33000, -67.23000
Temperature
-1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249.7 km
Intermediate
249.7 km
249.7 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 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, 378 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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