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M2.5 Depth: 232.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 04:08:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 27, 2025 at 04:08 UTC. At around 232 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
232.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 04:08:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.20000, -67.18000
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.1 km
Intermediate
232.1 km
232.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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