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M4.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:09:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
3032e8275496ae1e3bf0bba74d781bb08d8c90c5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
169.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:09:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.76000, -69.68000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.2 km
Intermediate
169.2 km
169.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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