Chile

M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 21:13:51 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 11, 2025 at 21:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e5125934371682415c4609f3af85616b8404fa60
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 21:13:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.73000, -69.42000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 km
111.2 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

  • Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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