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M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 18:05:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
80a355d75c59a5179049694a93c2ea9d96ad9b8f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
55.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 18:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.31000, -69.98000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.7 km
Shallow
55.7 km
55.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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