Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 235.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2025 at 08:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 235 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
874de59e63ac369a0a6a6f9df0145ea2673a8b74
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 08:49:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.12000,
-67.78000
Temperature
3.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
235 km
235 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,576 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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