M2.6 Depth: 94.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 00:13:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
94.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 00:13:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.90000, -70.02000
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.8 km
Intermediate
94.8 km
94.8 km — close to the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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