Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 120.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 28, 2025 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
920f1cb6b8de7bbe805e3a37f3c1af7dfbcf1057
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 06:42:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.14000,
-69.16000
Temperature
1.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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 · 377 Catalogue entries
Of 376 other entries for this area and period, 248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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