Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 26, 2025 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
8d369d8ca58630a46af920da2e4e45d2f64ff805
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 20:08:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.86000,
-71.46000
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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