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M2.8 Depth: 257.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 10:39:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 10:39 UTC. At around 258 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
257.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 10:39:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000, -67.96000
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257.5 km
Intermediate
257.5 km
257.5 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

  • Pular
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 26 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 36 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

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