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M2.5 Depth: 119.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 04:43:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
119.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 04:43:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.52000, -68.66000
Temperature
-3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.8 km
Intermediate
119.8 km
119.8 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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