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M2.7 Depth: 102.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 12:00:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on August 26, 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
102.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 12:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.64000, -69.56000
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.3 km
Intermediate
102.3 km
102.3 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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