Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 108.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
6216c7df7a4ef69e282845b97edc595b9e8829da
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 14:54:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04000,
-68.95000
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 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
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, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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