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M2.7 Depth: 81.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 22:42:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
81.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 22:42:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.10000, -69.66000
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.5 km
Intermediate
81.5 km
81.5 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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