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M2.6 Depth: 102.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 06:21:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
102.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 06:21:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.11000, -68.89000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.5 km
Intermediate
102.5 km
102.5 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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