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M2.9 Depth: 278.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 06:36:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 12, 2025 at 06:36 UTC. At around 278 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
M2.9
Depth
278.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 06:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.16000, -67.32000
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 278.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 278.1 km
Intermediate
278.1 km
278.1 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
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    Distance: 39 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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