Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 102.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on May 18, 2025 at 03:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
89fe7a185c4b6cf65c40bddce598b313656292d2
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
102.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 03:24:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.91000,
-68.95000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102.6 km
102.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 376 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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