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M3.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 16:02:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2025 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
31606a465498df13a6f536d248871184e4d07e4c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
113.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 16:02:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000, -69.05000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.3 km
Intermediate
113.3 km
113.3 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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