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M2.6 Depth: 117.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 01:36:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 1, 2025 at 01:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
117.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 01:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.01000, -69.00000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.4 km
Intermediate
117.4 km
117.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
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    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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