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M3.0 Depth: 250.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 03:52:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 31, 2025 at 03:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 251 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
250.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 03:52:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.02000, -67.71000
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250.9 km
Intermediate
250.9 km
250.9 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: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 32 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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