Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 64.7 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 August 8, 2025 at 12:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
d1f10e8bc5ce6417cd84c9c0f9d967a669542314
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
64.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 12:10:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.38000,
-70.68000
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64.7 km
64.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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