M3.3 Depth: 50.6 km

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

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

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50.6 km

50.6 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

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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Stats (last 24h)

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