Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 128.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country overviewChile
M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2025 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
0d6dff7871dc8e8d3bb67f59b5089795d465967a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
128.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 20:51:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.14000,
-69.51000
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
128.4 km
128.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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 Arica y Parinacota
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 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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