Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 18, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
006b83e17cac883e359b3629dd649f5407473ff0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 09:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.76000,
-68.68000
Temperature
-1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,584 Catalogue entries
Of 1,583 other entries for this area and period, 1,054 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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