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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 16:01:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 9, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 16:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.02560, -69.59500
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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