Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 88.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 21, 2025 at 18:39 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.2.
Details
ID
9cd31b944ecc48ebdbb270770f4c77889601646b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 18:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.67000,
-69.28000
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
88 km
88 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 900 Catalogue entries
Of 899 other entries for this area and period, 379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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