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M3.1 Depth: 32.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 04:00:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
32.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 04:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.40000, -70.05000
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.3 km
Shallow
32.3 km
32.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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