Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 129.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 21, 2025 at 12:47 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
dff5c4869c4787b6386c2c286e3aac80ddc30b62
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
129.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.10000,
-68.64000
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
129.4 km
129.4 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 Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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