M2.6 Depth: 60.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 14:06:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

60.2 km

UTC time

2025-11-29 14:06:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Atacama

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-26.22000, -70.55000

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

60.2 km

60.2 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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