Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 97.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 25, 2025 at 17:45 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
ff946b8bfa1372a7bd08ccaef3847dc317dff714
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
97.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 17:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.86000,
-68.74000
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
97.1 km
97.1 km — close to 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 533 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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