M3.2 Depth: 113.2 km

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 12:42:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on November 21, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
113.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 12:42:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.97000, -69.37000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.2 km
Intermediate
113.2 km
113.2 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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