Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 105.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 3, 2025 at 03:24 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
0e283bad7f56d1598bbe5e22ec633cbcd0848ab6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 03:24:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04000,
-68.78000
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
105.2 km
105.2 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 Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 381 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Chile
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Chile
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
Chile
28
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time