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M2.5 Depth: 106.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 20:27:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 9, 2025 at 20:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 20:27:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.81000, -69.17000
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.8 km
Intermediate
106.8 km
106.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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