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M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 06:58:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 8, 2025 at 06:58 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
afe29de825031fa2cb93d88c03f5c755f22d0be3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
115.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 06:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.85000, -69.31000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.6 km
Intermediate
115.6 km
115.6 km — close to 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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