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M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 15:13:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on May 12, 2025 at 15:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
efcffed65b4290bf7d8fd02f9810d53512d68af1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
131.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 15:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.24000, -68.75000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.5 km
Intermediate
131.5 km
131.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 376 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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