Chile

M3.0 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 10:13:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on December 7, 2025 at 10:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
9f07feb695e98ad3519c026ff61168528a6179a1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
73.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 10:13:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.93000, -71.52000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.1 km
Intermediate
73.1 km
73.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 393 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 434 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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