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M2.9 Depth: 53.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 05:39:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
53.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 05:39:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.32000, -69.86000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.7 km
Shallow
53.7 km
53.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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