Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 114.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
e8be97485140c73856b4d0cc29b8c4e24753dbde
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
114.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 23:22:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000,
-68.98000
Temperature
14.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
114.2 km
114.2 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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