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M2.5 Depth: 108.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-21 07:49:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
108.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 07:49:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.87000, -69.10000
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.5 km
Intermediate
108.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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