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M3.3 Depth: 119.6 km

M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 23:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 24, 2025 at 23:31 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
119.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 23:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.39000, -69.46000
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.6 km
Intermediate
119.6 km
119.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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