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M4.3 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 07:12:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
44.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
74c46a8af399a116ecbfb73b7fb0256ca74d632d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 07:12:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.40000, -69.94000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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