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M2.8 Depth: 48.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 09:37:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on August 11, 2025 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 09:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.84000, -70.99000
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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