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M2.8 Depth: 31.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 18:06:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on November 23, 2025 at 18:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 18:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.08000, -71.32000
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 km
31.1 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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