Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 45.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on August 13, 2025 at 04:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
931594034bb3b0e76e348fb0aa3ef83c689d2d98
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 04:46:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.98000,
-71.77000
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,187 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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