Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 103.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 21, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
0160c6ce7c5b1ac960e14e195f6c3036bcf5fca5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
103.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 18:35:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000,
-68.94000
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
103.8 km
103.8 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 899 Catalogue entries
Of 898 other entries for this area and period, 629 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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