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M2.6 Depth: 97.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 00:00:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 00:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.26000, -69.55000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.5 km
Intermediate
97.5 km
97.5 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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