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M2.5 Earthquake near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 02:22:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 11, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
c0d04a572e663a5ccf2300e234cb44b922592091
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
82.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 02:22:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.10000, -69.94000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.5 km
Intermediate
82.5 km
82.5 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 515 Catalogue entries

Of 514 other entries for this area and period, 428 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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