Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 43.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2025 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
d90ba98069fca5d3fc89d1de1785637a81514e32
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
43.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 17:48:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.84000,
-70.95000
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
43.8 km
43.8 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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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