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M2.8 Depth: 61.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 22:06:37 UTC Local time: —

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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
61.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 22:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.81000, -70.36000
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.8 km
Shallow
61.8 km
61.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

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