Chile earthquakes

M3.5 earthquake 71 km N of Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 71 km N of Antofagasta, Chile on Tue, Dec 25, 2007, 9:43 AM GMT-3 (12:43 UTC), 37 km (23 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.0 61 km N of Antofagasta, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.5 (mb), minor
Local time
UTC
2007-12-25 12:43:19 UTC
Depth
36.8 km (22.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
23.006° S, 70.331° W
Region
Chile
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Depth from
FROM_LOCATION
Station coverage gap
173°
Stations used
7

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 14 in the 60 days after this one and 34 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000fv73. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC.