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M2.6 Depth: 115.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 14:46:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 2, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
115.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 14:46:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.11000, -69.45000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.6 km
Intermediate
115.6 km
115.6 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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