M2.8 Depth: 36.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 11:48:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on July 29, 2025 at 11:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

36.2 km

UTC time

2025-07-29 11:48:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Atacama

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.21000, -70.63000

Temperature

5.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.2 km

36.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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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