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M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 00:20:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3b3023d90f22a3a8970de57facc3a065597cd16d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
50.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 00:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.39000, -70.41000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.6 km
Shallow
50.6 km
50.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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