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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 08:52:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on July 11, 2025 at 08:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
715d8c6874342b1ed4f4c30d40b0e0b2f9382f34
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 08:52:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.67000, -71.44000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.1 km
Shallow
25.1 km
25.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,194 Catalogue entries

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