Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 108.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 7, 2025 at 14:03 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
3f8acdd739489354090142b9852a9350e882a721
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 14:03:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.12000,
-68.87000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 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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