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M2.5 Depth: 262.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 14:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) on October 2, 2025 at 14:13 UTC. At around 262 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
262.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 14:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
San Pedro de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.84000, -67.45000
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262.2 km
Intermediate
262.2 km
262.2 km — deeper than 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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