Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on October 17, 2025 at 19:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
fce4bab10cf3efbe9cab764685475096829ccff5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 19:28:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.91000,
-71.18000
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47 km
47 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,176 Catalogue entries
Of 6,175 other entries for this area and period, 3,923 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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