Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 101.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)
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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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
b890497e8f973c6e2aca8b5169c52d050ee71f06
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 23:52:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.06000,
-69.04000
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 756 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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