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M2.6 Depth: 55.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 10:53:38 UTC Local time: —

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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 10:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.15000, -71.36000
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 km
55.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 404 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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