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M4.4 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 22:49:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru) on August 19, 2025 at 22:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
02b40bfc2d17ac6010b8d5735bb26301d60e9653
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
57.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 22:49:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.30980, -71.36760
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.8 km
Shallow
57.8 km
57.8 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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