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M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 23:38:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 27, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
f85a7719b1e29eaa13d60fc050a857e908745e89
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
89.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 23:38:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.40000, -69.11000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.4 km
Intermediate
89.4 km
89.4 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 897 Catalogue entries

Of 896 other entries for this area and period, 444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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