Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 216.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 19, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
dcde9584e6ac8b2c35e9bb53b30758da2a60cde5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
216.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 22:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.03000,
-67.42000
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
216.1 km
216.1 km — deeper than 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, 642 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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32
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