Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 91.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2025 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
e0c872f5f49c18647e13af4bda633423f6e59cfc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
91.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 04:27:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.57000,
-69.27000
Temperature
14.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
91.2 km
91.2 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 900 Catalogue entries
Of 899 other entries for this area and period, 753 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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