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M3.2 Depth: 100.3 km

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 19:24:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
100.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 19:24:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.72000, -68.89000
Temperature
7.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.3 km
Intermediate
100.3 km
100.3 km — close to 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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