Chile

M3.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 18:37:10 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 17, 2025 at 18:37 UTC. At around 119 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
dd83d83aa48a3f7d52e88967a4b9e30f0e8be8f3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
119.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 18:37:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.05000, -68.38000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.2 km
Intermediate
119.2 km
119.2 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

  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 65 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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