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M2.6 Depth: 116.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 00:22:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
116.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 00:22:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.89000, -68.57000
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.3 km
Intermediate
116.3 km
116.3 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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