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M2.5 Depth: 64.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-01 12:01:05 UTC Local time: —

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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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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 (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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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