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M3.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 14:04:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 29, 2025 at 14:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9650dffa0d78d21df6f7dd5e9c10b41e79eec18a
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
82.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 14:04:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.93000, -69.77000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.9 km
Intermediate
82.9 km
82.9 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 29, 2025, 3:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

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