Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 27.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
af781f9c4af196f94fdd88759771199f64b1f034
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 14:38:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.97000,
-71.25000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,175 Catalogue entries
Of 6,174 other entries for this area and period, 2,745 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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629
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Chile
26
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