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M2.8 Depth: 98.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 13:18:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 13:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.00000, -70.12000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.3 km
Intermediate
98.3 km
98.3 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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