M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 20:53:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 28, 2025 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-28 20:53:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.49400, -69.74900

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Isluga

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Taapaca

Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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