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M2.5 Depth: 65.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 21:50:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on June 5, 2025 at 21:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
65.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 21:50:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000, -69.67000
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.8 km
Shallow
65.8 km
65.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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