Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 276.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 276 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
4db55cac51470ff6ef0a1bca875d04eca5aab313
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
276.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 08:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.56000,
-67.94000
Temperature
-3.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
276.4 km
276.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,584 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
30
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