Chile

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 09:47:22 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on November 21, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
3e1fe44e0b18c999bff279fbaf6c1e7eba130ec8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
103.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 09:47:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.04000, -69.18000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.6 km
Intermediate
103.6 km
103.6 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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