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M2.6 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC Local time: —

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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.85000, -71.48000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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