Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 109.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 2, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
462183cb04c354b5f28edce53effdef96ebf808a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
109.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 19:19:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.25000,
-69.19000
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
109.5 km
109.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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610
Country (24h)
Chile
28
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