M2.8 Depth: 109.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 20:27:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on November 21, 2025 at 20:27 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 20:27:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.66000, -68.69000
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.6 km
Intermediate
109.6 km
109.6 km — close to 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 103 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
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  • Colachi
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