Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 69.2 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 September 20, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
0ce880c8614e4812e87bdff67a4dfafb4c4eea42
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
69.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 21:06:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.57000,
-70.56000
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
69.2 km
69.2 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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