M2.5 Depth: 116.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 00:01:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 00:01:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.91000, -69.25000
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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