M2.9 Depth: 63.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 09:03:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

63.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 09:03:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-25.30000, -70.55000

Temperature

20.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

63.7 km

63.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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