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M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 18:49:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 9, 2025 at 18:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 246 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
7775aff78632fed138a52cb229d58f47df3d3b02
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
245.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 18:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.06000, -67.07000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245.6 km
Intermediate
245.6 km
245.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,586 Catalogue entries

Of 1,585 other entries for this area and period, 1,055 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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