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M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 08:29:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
bd47b163d6b425ac345d9003c47d8981026e4ed4
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
64.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 08:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.95000, -71.39000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.7 km
Shallow
64.7 km
64.7 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 27, 2025, 8:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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