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M2.5 Depth: 72.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 15:32:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
72.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 15:32:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.95000, -70.08000
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.3 km
Intermediate
72.3 km
72.3 km — shallower than 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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