M2.7 Depth: 45.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 04:51:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

45.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-28 04:51:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.00000, -70.30000

Temperature

20.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

45.1 km

45.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Taapaca

Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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