M2.5 Depth: 32.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 07:20:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on June 21, 2025 at 07:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 07:20:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.06000, -71.60000
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 km
32.5 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: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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