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M2.5 Depth: 91.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 04:27:48 UTC Local time: —

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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
91.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 04:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.57000, -69.27000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.2 km
Intermediate
91.2 km
91.2 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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