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M2.9 Depth: 109.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 12:11:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 26, 2025 at 12:11 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 12:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.28000, -69.79000
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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