Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2025 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
1f183cc33854485105e20dedbfb228f38a24122f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 21:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.53000,
-69.25000
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries
Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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