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M2.7 Depth: 115.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 10:05:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 27, 2025 at 10:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
115.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 10:05:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.72000, -68.87000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.5 km
Intermediate
115.5 km
115.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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