Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 31.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Coquimbo
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 3, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
84d505ce1745e7cae199bc96fd6df3b54060087a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 08:27:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.46000,
-71.60000
Temperature
14.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
31 km
31 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Coquimbo
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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