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.

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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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

54.6 km

54.6 km — close to the regional average (64.6 km)

Regional average: 64.6 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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