Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 81.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 12, 2025 at 21:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
a630c5c826221f7d9eeed6f00f3ba1eb84e0d60f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 21:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.09000,
-69.41000
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 898 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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