Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 89.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 27, 2025 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
a70998d75e46d4a9ddc4e358211d207872d89c8a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 10:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13080,
-69.37710
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
89 km
89 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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594
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Chile
30
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