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M3.0 Depth: 102.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 17:41:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on July 8, 2025 at 17:41 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
102.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 17:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.35000, -68.89000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.9 km
Intermediate
102.9 km
102.9 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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