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M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
86766921e57b405501721cf9fb6c698141bfca63
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,588 Catalogue entries

Of 1,587 other entries for this area and period, 1,197 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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