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M3.1 Depth: 105.4 km

M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 07:47:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
105.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 07:47:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.69000, -69.47000
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.4 km
Intermediate
105.4 km
105.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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