M4.4 Depth: 124.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 07:18:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 3, 2025 at 07:18 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 07:18:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.21860, -69.07590
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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