M2.7 Depth: 152.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 13:16:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

152.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 13:16:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-17.63000, -69.61000

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

152.9 km

152.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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

Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
Taapaca

Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Yucamane

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
Guallatiri

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Tutupaca

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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