Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 61.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
6c58ca57a7fb3b969dfa070fb2955b823d3e98ce
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
61.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 22:06:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.81000,
-70.36000
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
61.8 km
61.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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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