M4.0 Depth: 13.3 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 19:06:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

13.3 km

UTC time

2025-05-25 19:06:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-18.94000, -70.39000

Temperature

18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.3 km

13.3 km — shallower than the regional average (98.9 km)

Regional average: 98.9 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

Taapaca

Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
Yucamane

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

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