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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 15:33:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 5, 2025 at 15:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
05f58aa570a387f0c0359b3859a703aed310b3dd
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 15:33:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.31000, -70.23000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.8 km
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,184 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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