M2.5 Depth: 109.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-12 01:18:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 12, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
109.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 01:18:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.87000, -69.11000
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.3 km
Intermediate
109.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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