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M2.5 Depth: 101.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 23:52:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile (Chile) on December 28, 2025 at 23:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 23:52:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.06000, -69.04000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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