M2.9 Depth: 94.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 01:00:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on July 25, 2025 at 01:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
94.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 01:00:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.53000, -70.50000
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.5 km
Intermediate
94.5 km
94.5 km — close to 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
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