M3.4 Depth: 50.3 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 11:12:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 26, 2025 at 11:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
50.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 11:12:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.97000, -70.17000
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.3 km
Shallow
50.3 km
50.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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