Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 52.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 22, 2025 at 00:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
d0a83be9bbc663bc6e80ff30569c068ad744ebe1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 00:47:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.98000,
-71.22000
Temperature
16.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.8 km
52.8 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
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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