Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 129.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
f9048e55754856baa2ac0d66187a0df8a25c3774
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
129.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 05:45:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.25000,
-68.90000
Temperature
-3.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
129.5 km
129.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 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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Stats (last 24h)
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