M3.1 Depth: 35.1 km

M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 18:35:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 9, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

35.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 18:35:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.24000, -69.64000

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35.1 km

35.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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Putana

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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Isluga

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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