Back to map
M3.0 Depth: 99.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 20:24:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
99.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 20:24:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -69.05000
Temperature
13.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.4 km
Intermediate
99.4 km
99.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share