Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 108.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 8, 2025 at 06:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
5856be7ba1e94367b4746faa5d6a2bf633e38e8f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
108.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 06:12:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.17000,
-69.41000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.8 km
108.8 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, 529 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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