Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 58.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on October 17, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
0b37c8495f1ef90d222007a378bab7290c127bc2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 20:20:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.33000,
-70.84000
Temperature
15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58.9 km
58.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 226 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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