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M2.8 Depth: 110.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 06:23:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on August 9, 2025 at 06:23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
110.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 06:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.95000, -69.37000
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.2 km
Intermediate
110.2 km
110.2 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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