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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:18:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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