Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 110.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Arica y Parinacota
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M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
de798079310d2be872015a741320eb9adf62df52
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
110.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 06:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.95000,
-69.37000
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
110.2 km
110.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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