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M3.0 Depth: 236.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 06:00:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 236 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
236.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 06:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.02000, -67.62000
Temperature
2.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.1 km
Intermediate
236.1 km
236.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 40 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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