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M3.0 Depth: 124.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 23:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 21, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. At around 125 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
124.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 23:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.74000, -68.79000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.8 km
Intermediate
124.8 km
124.8 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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