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M2.5 Depth: 256.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 14:48:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 6, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256.3 km
Intermediate
256.3 km
256.3 km — deeper than the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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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