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M2.5 Depth: 47.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-28 12:59:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
47.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 12:59:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.27000, -70.25000
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.2 km
Shallow
47.2 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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