Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 18, 2025 at 16:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
86c490d3ae0e256f60f80712889e85429fdacbc1
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 16:43:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.34000,
-69.05000
Temperature
13.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries
Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 113 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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