Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 67.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on May 19, 2025 at 14:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
202fbd4327d4fce1276c673a2fa8012f7f06c517
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 14:54:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.30000,
-70.20000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
67 km
67 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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