Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 107.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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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 5, 2025 at 08:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
f87eee0a55a9e335724e37ffff308e9b1be4bbca
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
107.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 08:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.48000,
-68.80000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107.4 km
107.4 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 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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Stats (last 24h)
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