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M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e7c40ff78aa6f3ca0dcf166dac9a2b3dc9b39639
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 km
44.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 25, 2025, 4:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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