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M2.5 Depth: 117.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-27 21:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. At around 118 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
117.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 21:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.98000, -68.85000
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.6 km
Intermediate
117.6 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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