Chile

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 13:01:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 23, 2025 at 13:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
6b93ee6efd47c63099b46c7e1f15821d048d0ad5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
107.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 13:01:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.16000, -68.97000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.2 km
Intermediate
107.2 km
107.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 900 Catalogue entries

Of 899 other entries for this area and period, 527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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