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M3.2 Depth: 97.9 km

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 16:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
97.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 16:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.13000, -69.08000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.9 km
Intermediate
97.9 km
97.9 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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