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M3.0 Depth: 20.5 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 10:38:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 10:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.57000, -69.76000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.5 km
Shallow
20.5 km
20.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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