M2.6 Depth: 33.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 19:53:23 UTC Local time: —

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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

33.6 km

UTC time

2025-06-16 19:53:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.53000, -70.10000

Temperature

14.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33.6 km

33.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Isluga

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Taapaca

Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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