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M2.5 Earthquake near Alto Hospicio, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:17:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
62.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Alto Hospicio

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Alto Hospicio, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.4 km
Shallow
62.4 km
62.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 912 Catalogue entries

Of 911 other entries for this area and period, 761 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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