Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 27.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 13, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
c718ac35c04e2f9f8586cbcae83751833a5d0e3c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 20:33:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.26000,
-71.35000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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