Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 55.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Coquimbo
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2025 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
c393de9dd0cf85d0748c35383b7b3301d0ad1d11
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 10:53:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.15000,
-71.36000
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55.2 km
55.2 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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Región de Coquimbo
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries
Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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