Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 66.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
e38cade5abc9f0760256cf7236b8780a676da29b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
66.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 14:01:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.15000,
-70.08000
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
66.3 km
66.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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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Stats (last 24h)
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590
Country (24h)
Chile
27
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