Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 139.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 6, 2025 at 17:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
8645d7993938b1b07a1d796ed5c6b7f178c0416a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
139.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 17:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.40000,
-68.40000
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
139 km
139 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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