Chile

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 19:13:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 15, 2025 at 19:13 UTC. At around 103 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
599da3afeb47b68b7feb0677f097e3184ac57410
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
102.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 19:13:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.68000, -68.87000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.7 km
Intermediate
102.7 km
102.7 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 214 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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