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M2.9 Depth: 87.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 20:01:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
87.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 20:01:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.63000, -69.21000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 km — close to 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: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 130 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

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