M2.8 Depth: 105.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 10:13:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 12, 2025 at 10:13 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

105.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-12 10:13:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.30000, -69.19000

Temperature

9.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105.3 km

105.3 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Taapaca

Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Irruputuncu

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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