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M3.7 Depth: 32.9 km

M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-05 16:58:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on May 5, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 16:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.63000, -70.03000
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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