Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 59.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 02:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
1d801333a4c48b9b632e2ec9a4944832c356b0c3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 02:42:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.22000,
-70.06000
Temperature
4.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
59.9 km
59.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 898 Catalogue entries
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