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M3.4 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 00:54:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 12, 2025 at 00:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1de30dbde342527fe93c4d9f4cf29e5e81058a16
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
105.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 00:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.84000, -69.17000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.6 km
Intermediate
105.6 km
105.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 379 Catalogue entries

Of 378 other entries for this area and period, 156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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