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M2.5 Earthquake near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 09:41:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 29, 2026 at 09:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 M4.8.

Details

ID
7e453498e4a3e9ecd2a8782f10cabac4e418df42
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 09:41:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.95000, -70.04000
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 589 Catalogue entries

Of 588 other entries for this area and period, 489 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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