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M2.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 08:20:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 1, 2025 at 08:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 08:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.34000, -71.27000
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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