M2.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 06:16:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on July 6, 2025 at 06:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-06 06:16:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.60000, -70.30000

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 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

Isluga

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Taapaca

Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Parinacota

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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