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M2.5 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 14:49:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
78.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on April 21, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. At around 78 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.2 km
Intermediate
78.2 km
78.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 92 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,391 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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