Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 43.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On July 16, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 44 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
3669b8245c228fc72f00354496334f8aeffecf34
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
43.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 20:46:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.30000,
-70.03000
Temperature
10.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
43.6 km
43.6 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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