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M2.8 Depth: 75.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 02:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 02:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.17000, -69.28000
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — shallower 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 154 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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