Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 110.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 17, 2025 at 09:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
618c91cf3bd16dadb063cbf1eea766f7aa5962b1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 09:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.99000,
-68.60000
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,592 Catalogue entries
Of 1,591 other entries for this area and period, 1,057 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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