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M2.7 Depth: 54.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 00:25:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
54.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 00:25:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.25000, -70.35000
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.6 km
Shallow
54.6 km
54.6 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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