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M2.9 Depth: 71.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 10:07:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 71 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
71.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 10:07:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.51000, -69.20000
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.1 km
Intermediate
71.1 km
71.1 km — shallower 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 120 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 132 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

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