M2.5 Depth: 29.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-24 00:17:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

29.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-24 00:17:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-20.67000, -70.33000

Temperature

16.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29.2 km

29.2 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

Irruputuncu

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Olca-Paruma

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Taapaca

Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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