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M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 06:43:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
3b287ef1de79d0a3823dc62d3fa03d8a9a6fd632
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 06:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -70.10000
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 154 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,587 Catalogue entries

Of 1,586 other entries for this area and period, 1,379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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