Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 51.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On June 8, 2025 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
ebf830218e74d82aae83823c87413fa9e195d84f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 11:32:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.91000,
-71.06000
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51.4 km
51.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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