Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 103.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2025 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
f622a5bf56e079ffd72d1ad85baee5db8d8832ed
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
103.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 18:08:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.97000,
-68.87000
Temperature
21.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
103.3 km
103.3 km — close to the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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
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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