Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
7d74d4db86935b037888f8ad26a1f7b69b7b368d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 18:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.26000,
-68.99000
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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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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