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M3.4 Depth: 109.4 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 21:16:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
109.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 21:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.58000, -69.08000
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.4 km
Intermediate
109.4 km
109.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 118 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

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