Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 116.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on November 24, 2025 at 13:00 UTC. At around 117 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
7669900ae01da6d1a1dd11752fc7d689524722a0
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
116.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 13:00:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000,
-68.87000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
116.7 km
116.7 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
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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, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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