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M2.6 Depth: 32.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 04:35:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 04:35:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.84000, -71.41000
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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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    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
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