M3.6 Depth: 44.1 km

M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 16:39:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 25, 2025 at 16:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

44.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 16:39:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-18.81000, -70.09000

Temperature

24.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

44.1 km

44.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Taapaca

Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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