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M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 02:56:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
aab99863d8f2c56100339ac2857a528cbbd1885d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
95.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 02:56:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.27000, -69.72000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.1 km
Intermediate
95.1 km
95.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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