Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 106.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
b83d493d61969f5368532cf564b6b3c7c716397d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
106.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 12:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.98000,
-68.63000
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
106.1 km
106.1 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
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, 329 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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