Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 119.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 17, 2025 at 15:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
d3cbaa8aa77f8777880fe0b1f0a698c38866696a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
119.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 15:33:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.31000,
-68.89000
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
119.3 km
119.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 379 Catalogue entries
Of 378 other entries for this area and period, 98 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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