Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 222.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 10, 2025 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 222 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
55aa14a46bebb708bbe6292b5ead6b7cd0e0ae46
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
222.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 05:43:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.03000,
-67.60000
Temperature
-1.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
222.4 km
222.4 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 · 1,582 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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