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M2.6 Depth: 154.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on May 25, 2025 at 08:04 UTC. At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
154.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.28000, -69.28000
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.3 km
Intermediate
154.3 km
154.3 km — deeper than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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