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M2.9 Depth: 261.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 16:11:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 262 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
261.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 16:11:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.32000, -67.49000
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 261.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 261.8 km
Intermediate
261.8 km
261.8 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

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