Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 41.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on November 15, 2025 at 07:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
141f88b8e58466643d4ebb6fc7175e65b0115296
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.85000,
-71.48000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41 km
41 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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