Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 116.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 27, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
577ace9ee1bbc467b673eafc33cba916bce550a5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
116.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 15:51:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000,
-68.90000
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
116.6 km
116.6 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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