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M4.0 Depth: 102.9 km

M4.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 21:13:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 28, 2025 at 21:13 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
102.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 21:13:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.82000, -68.95000
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.9 km
Intermediate
102.9 km
102.9 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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