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M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 10:20:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2025 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
73159dd52f1a5cbd1f2511a5580b0c5970bb5501
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 10:20:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.05000, -70.98000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 10, 2025, 10:22 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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