Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Tarapaca, Chile, on Friday, Jan 21, 2022 at 12:22 am (GMT -3) -


Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 21 km depth
21 Jan 03:28 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 6 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Friday, Jan 21, 2022 at 12:22 am (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 21.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 20.47544°S / 70.02975°W

Antipode: 20.475°N / 109.97°E
Nearest volcano: Irruputuncu (157 km / 98 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
32 km (20 mi) SSE of Iquique (Tarapacá) (pop: 227,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
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13.8°C (57 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from SSW
Primary data source: RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)
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Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.5 | 21 km | Near Coast of Northern Chile | RaspberryShake |
User reports for this quake
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