Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 93.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 27, 2025 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
6e72d7e4d055249aa9e3e6dab213587309b45be6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 00:21:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.75000,
-69.29000
Temperature
20.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
93 km
93 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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