Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 33.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on June 16, 2025 at 19:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
d19da8ecd2444b9c3e86738f567d2ff87be96981
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 19:53:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.53000,
-70.10000
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 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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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 896 Catalogue entries
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