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M5.4 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 13, 2025 at 12:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
690ad75d6ed711576d3c0691dce6f8c981628abb
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
95.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.22450, -69.05040
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.9 km
Intermediate
95.9 km
95.9 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 14, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte132.1 kmNW16'878
Calama137.6 kmS166'334
Cochabamba524.0 kmNE841'276

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-12-13 12:18:49 UTC62.9 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M2.62025-12-13 12:40:54 UTC41.5 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.82025-12-13 13:51:52 UTC5.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.32025-12-13 15:07:55 UTC74.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-12-13 17:47:22 UTC62.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-12-14 00:17:20 UTC141.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-12-14 00:52:04 UTC69.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.72025-12-14 03:34:30 UTC57.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-12-14 03:35:38 UTC49.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.12025-12-14 05:25:55 UTC89.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.42025-12-14 16:40:00 UTC68.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-12-14 19:35:52 UTC21.9 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4236
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC51.9 kmMaría Elena M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC137.1 kmNorthern Chile M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC119.5 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC119.3 kmPozo Almonte M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC114.6 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile

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