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M3.0 Depth: 94.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 06:08:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 06:08:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.68000, -69.25000
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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