Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 282.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 11:39 UTC. At around 282 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
662adc0028b263f5301b9c2a04ee4f8505ac840c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
282.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 11:39:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.86000,
-67.58000
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
282.1 km
282.1 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
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, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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