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M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 12:19:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on November 19, 2025 at 12:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 256 km. 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3cc999d9c4780abd5af063027bd2ca82e163fc3a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
256.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 12:19:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.12000, -67.33000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256.3 km
Intermediate
256.3 km
256.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Colachi
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,606 Catalogue entries

Of 1,605 other entries for this area and period, 901 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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