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M2.8 Depth: 280.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 14:42:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 281 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
280.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 14:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.16000, -67.21000
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 280.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 280.6 km
Intermediate
280.6 km
280.6 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 47 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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