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M2.7 Depth: 111.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 12:46:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 13, 2025 at 12:46 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
111.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 12:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.19000, -69.21000
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.8 km
Intermediate
111.8 km
111.8 km — close to 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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