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M3.8 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 07:54:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
37.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
76c53ffe26e42b12414b2eef4598ec4f619a4de7
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
37.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 07:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.01210, -71.11850
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 km
37.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

6felt 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 24, 2025, 8:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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