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M2.6 Depth: 96.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
96.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.09000, -69.47000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 km
96.5 km — close to the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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