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M2.7 Depth: 103.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 16:36:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
103.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 16:36:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.46000, -69.09000
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.7 km
Intermediate
103.7 km
103.7 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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