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M2.6 Depth: 94.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 00:11:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
94.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 00:11:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.98000, -68.82000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.5 km
Intermediate
94.5 km
94.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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