Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 35.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 3, 2025 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
1e27f4653c98148feedb515e3899839e4d1f6516
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 00:03:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.06000,
-71.49000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,187 Catalogue entries
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