Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 119.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 14, 2025 at 19:35 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
cd37ff1a1875aaa460d40da46132d1e972952de7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
119.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 19:35:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000,
-69.02000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
119.9 km
119.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 633 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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