Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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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 November 12, 2025 at 13:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
e848cafee3ef75a994b3aad835e8d3b03f3d740e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 13:49:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.30000,
-68.94000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 901 Catalogue entries
Of 900 other entries for this area and period, 448 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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