Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 105.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on December 17, 2025 at 06:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
d6e57e397170977296257009c582670de7b8f525
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
105.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 06:41:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.26000,
-68.89000
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
105.8 km
105.8 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 756 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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