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M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 02:23:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
4da9c7255c5a7920ab031b3c91f95badef05dcfe
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 02:23:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.92000, -68.30000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 18 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 37 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 53 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,592 Catalogue entries

Of 1,591 other entries for this area and period, 1,057 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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