Chile

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 12:47:57 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on October 22, 2025 at 12:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d64d043c56236646f155bdd794501201c6e78ae4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
110.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 12:47:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.84000, -69.13000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.1 km
Intermediate
110.1 km
110.1 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 900 Catalogue entries

Of 899 other entries for this area and period, 379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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