Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 102.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 20, 2025 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
3d6b01785a25bb9250aee6cee34b71261001ea38
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
102.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 12:19:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.84000,
-69.16000
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102.9 km
102.9 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 896 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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