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M2.8 Depth: 123.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 19:49:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 26, 2025 at 19:49 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
123.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 19:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.82000, -68.37000
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.8 km
Intermediate
123.8 km
123.8 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
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    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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