Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 92.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2025 at 01:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
f3e3a5f2c9c427f1d2caf232ed8055a8c0e85f9f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 01:21:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.85000,
-69.22000
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
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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