Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 32.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
22d69038b8476cee3de7624e9838570bc42d3271
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 16:58:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.63000,
-70.03000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 5, 2025, 5:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 376 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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