M3.0 Depth: 99.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 19:02:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 18, 2025 at 19:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
99.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 19:02:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.92000, -68.90000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.9 km
Intermediate
99.9 km
99.9 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

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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
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