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M3.8 Depth: 129.5 km

M3.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 05:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on May 28, 2025 at 05:45 UTC. At around 130 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
129.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 05:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.25000, -68.90000
Temperature
-3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.5 km
Intermediate
129.5 km
129.5 km — deeper than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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