Chile

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 15:02:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on November 11, 2025 at 15:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
6e3890467d93929a1c89b9e19a4611a2c49b4902
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 15:02:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.33000, -69.07000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 380 Catalogue entries

Of 379 other entries for this area and period, 304 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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