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M2.7 Depth: 79.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 11:53:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on July 26, 2025 at 11:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 11:53:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.53000, -70.60000
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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