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M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
c402de024bee20cf60258fa0c616df1c38929830
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.2 km
Shallow
60.2 km
60.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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