Chile

M3.4 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 10:54:06 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 1, 2025 at 10:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
45d9b913fe93ab18017e6e52bcd79c91deba0a3e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
101.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 10:54:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.18000, -69.44000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.3 km
Intermediate
101.3 km
101.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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

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