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M2.5 Depth: 103.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 08:01:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 104 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
103.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 08:01:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.93000, -68.59000
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.9 km
Intermediate
103.9 km
103.9 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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