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M3.2 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 03:16:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 24, 2025 at 03:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e4438e4fa560b8b305c499b665ab940356ec06d8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
147.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 03:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.04000, -68.90000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.2 km
Intermediate
147.2 km
147.2 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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