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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 13:54:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
66.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 13:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
740b968c858ba17d15b6e9bddb0f2e3e705062f0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
66.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 13:54:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.04000, -69.81000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.1 km
Shallow
66.1 km
66.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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