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M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 10:03:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
1064dabf3ffae7455642deec7f02504aef138832
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
65.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 10:03:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.21000, -70.01000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.8 km
Shallow
65.8 km
65.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 898 Catalogue entries

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