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M2.5 Depth: 69.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 21:06:04 UTC Local time: —

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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
69.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 21:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.57000, -70.56000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.2 km
Shallow
69.2 km
69.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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