Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 257.0 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 December 22, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
0f30ca5933ad3a12a1bb7a6631d919c2dd09be90
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 12:42:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.99000,
-67.69000
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
257 km
257 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 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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