Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 107.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
988efc1e0cc6c723eef9b4025c32e750c1a08a86
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
107.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 10:57:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.45000,
-69.30000
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107.6 km
107.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Chile
32
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