Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 77.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 28, 2025 at 04:06 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
f88129e5773efc8aec3113b7d0d941edbad872af
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
77.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 04:06:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.23000,
-70.49000
Temperature
4.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
77.9 km
77.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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