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M3.0 Depth: 111.5 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 17:28:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 112 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
111.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 17:28:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.08000, -68.98000
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.5 km
Intermediate
111.5 km
111.5 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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