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M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 10:16:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
9a91b1b30403e1ae925746bf283767d7ca48e680
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
115.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 10:16:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.19000, -69.32000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.1 km
Intermediate
115.1 km
115.1 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries

Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 633 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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