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M3.4 Depth: 106.1 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 12:28:20 UTC Local time: —

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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
106.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 12:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.98000, -68.63000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.1 km
Intermediate
106.1 km
106.1 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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