Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 119.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 9, 2025 at 17:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
1b0110506c89a44f7bd9af03d7b53c819a8dfb3b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
119.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 17:08:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.18000,
-68.81000
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
119.5 km
119.5 km — deeper than 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 ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 181 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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