Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 93.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 20, 2025 at 15:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
eff791c29fd284372bedf71bb62319723d9076ea
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
93.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 15:28:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.25000,
-69.05000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
93.8 km
93.8 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
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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