Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 116.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 21, 2025 at 19:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
1fadcd1038f6d81c9d066cffc9b71dff9a8fe8be
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
116.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 19:28:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.78000,
-68.91000
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
116.8 km
116.8 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
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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, 137 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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