M2.9 Depth: 78.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 22:40:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
78.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 22:40:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.02000, -69.38000
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.2 km
Intermediate
78.2 km
78.2 km — shallower than 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

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    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Putana
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 165 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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