Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 33.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on May 12, 2025 at 13:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.
Details
ID
8eab59ae2fc52a89724c78ec3f66d1e3b85417cf
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 13:06:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.08000,
-71.44000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.6 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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