Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 50.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 30, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
464e84072004d0caec45a04519036c5af878dae2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 18:45:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000,
-69.90000
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50.6 km
50.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 379 Catalogue entries
Of 378 other entries for this area and period, 250 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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