Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 56.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2025 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
d04003fe8a21915b0d615b1b30bc57b4bb5cf9e1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 00:31:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.92000,
-70.19000
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56.1 km
56.1 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,187 Catalogue entries
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