Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
acb6402aa72442ecccd7e4f92f10a9f49645e755
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 17:47:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.35000,
-68.98000
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 902 Catalogue entries
Of 901 other entries for this area and period, 755 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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