Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 125.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
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 August 31, 2025 at 02:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
014b4a120eadab2fe1b2a1142980325ba5ed9f1d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
125.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 02:27:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.30000,
-68.68000
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
125.8 km
125.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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 Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,584 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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