M2.6 Depth: 32.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 09:16:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

32.9 km

UTC time

2025-11-14 09:16:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-25.82000, -70.61000

Temperature

11.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

32.9 km

32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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