Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 52.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 24, 2025 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 53 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
49495bc5cec773531e4fb04a450df7a6c4d7193a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
52.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 10:11:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.80000,
-71.46000
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.9 km
52.9 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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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,164 Catalogue entries
Of 6,163 other entries for this area and period, 3,270 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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