M2.7 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-24 03:17:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 25 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 03:17:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.83000, -72.46000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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