Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 41.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 16, 2025 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
a9b2ecc58bfbaba8aa0782b4b24919e9ba54e338
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 10:32:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.85000,
-71.45000
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41.8 km
41.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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619
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Chile
25
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