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M2.8 Depth: 107.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 08:57:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
107.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 08:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.54000, -70.17000
Temperature
-2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.3 km
Intermediate
107.3 km
107.3 km — close to 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: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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