Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 9.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M4.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 20, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
3860f6d637389d1113dae9c6ca6945684be8440e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 23:23:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.34000,
-69.05000
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries
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