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M2.8 Depth: 153.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 02:25:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 153 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
153.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 02:25:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.17000, -68.05000
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.2 km
Intermediate
153.2 km
153.2 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

  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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