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M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 23:00:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
063cf4f1c258dc67c51bc739eb8e195466930716
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 23:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.64000, -69.85000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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