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M2.9 Depth: 252.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 19:04:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 253 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
252.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 19:04:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.10000, -67.83000
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.6 km
Intermediate
252.6 km
252.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 32 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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