M2.5 Depth: 43.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 20:46:36 UTC Local time: —

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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

43.6 km

UTC time

2025-07-16 20:46:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.30000, -70.03000

Temperature

10.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43.6 km

43.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Olca-Paruma

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Putana

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Isluga

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

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