M3.5 Depth: 100.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 03:31:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

100.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 03:31:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-18.31000, -70.11000

Temperature

12.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100.6 km

100.6 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Taapaca

Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
Parinacota

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Yucamane

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
Tutupaca

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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