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M2.5 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 21:22:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
97.2 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
08aef63311ab14d04852c725fc3cd8f7a7c19229
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
97.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 21:22:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.70000, -69.60000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.2 km
Intermediate
97.2 km
97.2 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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