Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 98.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
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 December 7, 2025 at 07:06 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
e9962a2942e899a0fa35f671707e0f8cb3d5f6a7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 07:06:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.29000,
-69.06000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98.5 km
98.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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