Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 158.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 13, 2025 at 12:40 UTC. At around 159 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
0a8c4d16f6ed044ffe514a5f559657084e0fc06f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
158.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 12:40:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.46000,
-68.74000
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
158.9 km
158.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,592 Catalogue entries
Of 1,591 other entries for this area and period, 1,199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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