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M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 16:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
1846e1741be249ab120f4ad29082cd9b1ddd38a9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
43.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 16:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.95000, -70.84000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.4 km
Shallow
43.4 km
43.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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, 138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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