M2.6 Depth: 30.1 km

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

UTC time: 2025-04-23 15:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

30.1 km

UTC time

2025-04-23 15:17:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Sarco

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.75000, -71.44000

Temperature

15.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30.1 km

30.1 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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