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M2.8 Depth: 235.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 06:08:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 23, 2025 at 06:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
235.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 06:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.05000, -67.71000
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.4 km
Intermediate
235.4 km
235.4 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 35 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

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