M3.6 Depth: 98.9 km

M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 10:24:20 UTC Local time:

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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 10:24:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.42000, -69.20000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.9 km
Intermediate
98.9 km
98.9 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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