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M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 20:51:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 17, 2025 at 20:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 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
f3a7712a6bba2bedb719b95962dc4cf242713af1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
108.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 20:51:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -69.02000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.3 km
Intermediate
108.3 km
108.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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