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M3.6 Depth: 159.5 km

M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 19:25:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 20, 2025 at 19:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
159.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 19:25:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.62000, -69.57000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.5 km
Intermediate
159.5 km
159.5 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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