Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 102.9 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 September 25, 2025 at 19:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
ec628d204e0d7509120578afa9ac1ab1c9fd430e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
102.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 19:24:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.48000,
-69.27000
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102.9 km
102.9 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 900 Catalogue entries
Of 899 other entries for this area and period, 447 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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