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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 01:50:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on June 15, 2025 at 01:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 01:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.78000, -69.25000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 126 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina

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