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M2.9 Depth: 108.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 09:34:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on May 11, 2025 at 09:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 09:34:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.74000, -69.18000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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