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M2.6 Depth: 122.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 17:58:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 18, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
122.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 17:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.94000, -68.56000
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.5 km
Intermediate
122.5 km
122.5 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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