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M2.9 Depth: 86.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 13:02:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
86.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 13:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.45000, -69.53000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 km
86.9 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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