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M4.0 Depth: 111.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 04:39:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 04:39:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.92110, -69.61730
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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