Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 98.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 26, 2025 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
d6a2a639acec94853afe35f45b672a67e29bb1c8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 02:15:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.53000,
-69.49000
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 900 Catalogue entries
Of 899 other entries for this area and period, 753 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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