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M2.8 Depth: 235.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 06:00:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 236 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
235.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 06:00:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.90000
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.8 km
Intermediate
235.8 km
235.8 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

  • Pular
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 39 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

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