Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 98.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 17, 2025 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
5f27ef51f48e2ba2f5a85b761e8d07a144d1daec
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 10:24:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.42000,
-69.20000
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98.9 km
98.9 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 380 Catalogue entries
Of 379 other entries for this area and period, 113 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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