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M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 01:37:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 16, 2025 at 01:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
cdc53d4ed35bc70819691205cd13a304c8637818
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
66.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 01:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.22000, -69.55000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.7 km
Shallow
66.7 km
66.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 899 Catalogue entries

Of 898 other entries for this area and period, 526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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