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M2.5 Depth: 117.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 23:30:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 30, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
117.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 23:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.47000, -68.72000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.1 km
Intermediate
117.1 km
117.1 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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