Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 261.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
2defbabc4c585df0abf9c536ab51951b61ba0a85
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
261.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 16:11:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.32000,
-67.49000
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
261.8 km
261.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,584 Catalogue entries
Of 1,583 other entries for this area and period, 762 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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