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M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 21:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ca4e7f6d3e4be73e9733e86a2268eb3d20fd49eb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
67.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 21:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -69.67000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.2 km
Shallow
67.2 km
67.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 903 Catalogue entries

Of 902 other entries for this area and period, 632 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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