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M3.1 Depth: 102.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 10:41:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
102.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 10:41:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.52000, -68.84000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.6 km
Intermediate
102.6 km
102.6 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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