Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 121.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 29, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
0b8c2e9bb393a1b9ad7419a0721fdbe0627fd46d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 17:47:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.20000,
-68.23000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
121.8 km
121.8 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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