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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 09:26:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on December 24, 2025 at 09:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
807c64dfebb0ac8b650de1afdd989a0fff6301fe
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 09:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.02000, -71.66000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries

Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 1,882 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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