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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 18:45:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 M3.8.

Details

ID
0b84a95f934c584c0c69e4d140a4473dd11b4d46
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 18:45:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.20000, -70.28000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,205 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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