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M2.5 Depth: 102.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 09:05:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on November 12, 2025 at 09:05 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
102.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 09:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.88000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.5 km
Intermediate
102.5 km
102.5 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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