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M2.5 Depth: 100.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 19:44:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 28, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.9 km
Intermediate
100.9 km
100.9 km — close to 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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