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M2.5 Depth: 108.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 02:29:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
108.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 02:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.67000, -69.03000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.2 km
Intermediate
108.2 km
108.2 km — close to 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

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