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M2.9 Depth: 276.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 08:03:04 UTC Local time: —

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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
276.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 08:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.56000, -67.94000
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 276.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 276.4 km
Intermediate
276.4 km
276.4 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

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    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
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  • Lascar
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

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