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M3.3 Depth: 113.4 km

M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 05:03:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
113.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 05:03:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.92000
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.4 km
Intermediate
113.4 km
113.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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