M2.5 Depth: 3.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 17:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

3.6 km

UTC time

2025-11-21 17:47:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.35000, -68.98000

Temperature

13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.6 km

3.6 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

Isluga

Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Taapaca

Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Irruputuncu

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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