Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1522161 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-12-08 02:23:21 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-12-08 05:23:21 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-12-08 02:54:25 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.6 |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Administration area | Atacama |
| Nearest settlement | Copiapo |
| Distance | 124 km |
| Course | WNW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | South Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.