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M2.5 Earthquake near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 17:55:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 5, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
4773d8729fb2513e231e33811e60717df80553a6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 17:55:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.57000, -70.33000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
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  • Tipas
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  • Condor, El
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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