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M3.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 15:28:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9804693ca0a904fd5b0c722ce1a58f7fdfa8e65b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
84.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 15:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -69.24000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.7 km
Intermediate
84.7 km
84.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 380 Catalogue entries

Of 379 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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