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M2.5 Earthquake near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 09:57:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
356b6ee32556d2de51a3607579b8f8160326a7dc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
48.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 09:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.33000, -70.00000
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.4 km
Shallow
48.4 km
48.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

Of 486 other entries for this area and period, 404 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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