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M2.8 Depth: 217.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 20:31:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 218 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217.5 km
Intermediate
217.5 km
217.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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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