Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 50.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 15, 2025 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
05333894548329cdfd2fab29ec5148f565611d8e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
50.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 04:52:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.88000,
-71.39000
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50.3 km
50.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 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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28
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