Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 120.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on July 27, 2025 at 08:03 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
3fbe4ba3f08ea0896b78aa51d52901ecce7cb58a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
120.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 08:03:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.72000,
-68.61000
Temperature
-3.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
120.8 km
120.8 km — deeper than 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 377 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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