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M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 13:16:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru) on July 5, 2025 at 13:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
c8f5d25577c8a1429a90d7210917d3512a9fa94c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
163.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 13:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.57000, -69.57000
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.7 km
Intermediate
163.7 km
163.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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