Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 86.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 21, 2025 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
fc4fe98baf66aa2a522722fb9d43d8b469fcafc3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
86.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 13:02:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.45000,
-69.53000
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
86.9 km
86.9 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 381 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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