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M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 03:40:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 25, 2025 at 03:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
71f4e0bb1bc11f43fe46e5268905c4e4e086e219
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
112.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 03:40:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.86000, -69.05000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.3 km
Intermediate
112.3 km
112.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 379 Catalogue entries

Of 378 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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