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M2.5 Depth: 30.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-16 04:51:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 04:51:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.79000, -70.61000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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