Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 118.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
60c04cb39ebd2434bcbb97dabe41a2f91e92b05b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
118.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 14:20:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.59000,
-68.97000
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
118.7 km
118.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 379 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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