Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
d572954f9efb34c1868a1f9162105745e3e92d81
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 09:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.84000,
-70.99000
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48 km
48 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,187 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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