M3.8 Depth: 60.7 km

M3.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 23:47:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on June 16, 2025 at 23:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 23:47:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.78000, -69.72000
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.7 km
Shallow
60.7 km
60.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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