Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 135.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 12, 2025 at 15:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
7c48765ce33c982c1ba520cd6b6b1ea006775d00
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
135.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:45:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.52000,
-68.44000
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
135.7 km
135.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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