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M2.7 Depth: 43.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-07-16 15:06:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on July 16, 2025 at 15:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
43.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 15:06:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.61000, -71.58000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.1 km
Shallow
43.1 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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