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M2.4 Depth: 49.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 23:22:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
49.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 23:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.97000, -70.55000
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.3 km
Shallow
49.3 km
49.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 250 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 282 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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