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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 00:49:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on November 27, 2025 at 00:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6cb4ddd6944e6d45273fb1917c5d986528586b02
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 00:49:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.66000, -70.46000
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 265 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,168 Catalogue entries

Of 6,167 other entries for this area and period, 3,274 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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