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M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 22:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ff23580b58cc8a43f43479168cb1b0b2be37dd55
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
112.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 22:34:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.20000, -69.50000
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.4 km
Intermediate
112.4 km
112.4 km — close to 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 179 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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