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M2.8 Depth: 97.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 03:41:49 UTC Local time: —

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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 03:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.64000, -70.46000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 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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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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