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M2.9 Depth: 141.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 11:05:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 11:05:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.65000, -68.54000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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