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M3.0 Depth: 108.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 14:54:09 UTC Local time: —

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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 14:54:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04000, -68.95000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.7 km
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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