M2.5 Depth: 105.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 06:41:53 UTC Local time: —

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 M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

105.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 06:41:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-20.26000, -68.89000

Temperature

10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105.8 km

105.8 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Irruputuncu

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Olca-Paruma

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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