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M2.9 Depth: 159.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 16:44:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on June 4, 2025 at 16:44 UTC. At around 160 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
159.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 16:44:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.96000, -68.36000
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.9 km
Intermediate
159.9 km
159.9 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

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