M2.9 Depth: 69.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 08:19:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on May 29, 2025 at 08:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

69.2 km

UTC time

2025-05-29 08:19:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Atacama

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.96000, -71.01000

Temperature

10.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

69.2 km

69.2 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

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