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M2.6 Depth: 71.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 14:50:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on August 21, 2025 at 14:50 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 14:50:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.64000, -70.80000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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