M2.8 Depth: 27.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 16:19:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on July 18, 2025 at 16:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

27.9 km

UTC time

2025-07-18 16:19:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.32000, -70.27000

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27.9 km

27.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Isluga

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Taapaca

Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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