Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 102.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
c48d86969dcbd2d9953416406cae324fc649aeff
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
102.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 12:00:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.64000,
-69.56000
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102.3 km
102.3 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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