Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 98.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
59200bfda61b9c3319a0409d9b2415af90202fb4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 13:18:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.00000,
-70.12000
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98.3 km
98.3 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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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Stats (last 24h)
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