Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 109.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 18, 2025 at 12:43 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
e90a0be80db6d5b6fa71b11995dbf10ea2d914fb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 12:43:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.75000,
-69.19000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
109.6 km
109.6 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries
Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 302 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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