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M3.5 Depth: 88.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 17:07:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 17:07:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.70000, -69.87000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — close to 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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