M2.7 Depth: 92.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 00:15:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
92.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 00:15:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.32000, -70.28000
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.5 km
Intermediate
92.5 km
92.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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