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M2.5 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 16:02:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c81f6b12a0b17a06408cc0a64b6faadbc3fc8d3e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 16:02:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.78000, -71.37000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.4 km
Shallow
30.4 km
30.4 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

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