M3.0 Depth: 21.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21.1 km

21.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

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