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M2.5 Earthquake near Alto Hospicio, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 12:01:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Alto Hospicio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Alto Hospicio, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 1, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
43909580107ec46d3afe6809d4e9f26ef0b4cd42
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 12:01:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Alto Hospicio
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.24000, -69.93000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.2 km
Shallow
64.2 km
64.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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