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M3.7 Depth: 128.4 km

M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 20:51:01 UTC Local time: —

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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
128.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 20:51:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.14000, -69.51000
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.4 km
Intermediate
128.4 km
128.4 km — deeper than 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 5 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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