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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
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 (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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 Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 797 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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