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M2.8 Depth: 96.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 14:52:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
96.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 14:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.65000, -69.35000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 km
96.5 km — close to the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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