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M3.3 Depth: 103.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 01:16:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 01:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.96000, -69.36000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.5 km
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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