Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 97.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
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M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on October 11, 2025 at 03:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
905eea26e004fb211970d9f3316d5d2a9d634c00
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 03:41:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.64000,
-70.46000
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 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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