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M4.0 Depth: 29.8 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-25 17:15:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on March 25, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 17:15:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.03000, -70.96000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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