Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 102.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 7, 2025 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
14702d6157bdd761d5e3bb7a4731ed562e053318
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
102.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 19:53:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.44000,
-69.40000
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102.3 km
102.3 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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