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M2.9 Depth: 62.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 08:18:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
62.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 08:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.36000, -70.52000
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 km
62.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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