Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 43.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 12, 2025 at 07:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
988c5e5c312a26cc867293189fcf2ebcbf7f8676
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
43.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:11:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.23000,
-70.76000
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
43.4 km
43.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,739 Catalogue entries
Of 2,738 other entries for this area and period, 464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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