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M2.7 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 01:23:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2025 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 01:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.61000, -70.82000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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