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M3.1 Depth: 149.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 23:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 150 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
149.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 23:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.68000, -69.48000
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.9 km
Intermediate
149.9 km
149.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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