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M3.2 Depth: 112.3 km

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 04:41:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
112.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 04:41:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61000, -69.08000
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.3 km
Intermediate
112.3 km
112.3 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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