Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 114.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2025 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
49fe905a4b0da4b737390741c4439e6d8063c376
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 08:53:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.35000,
-69.44000
Temperature
-5.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — close to the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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