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M2.7 Depth: 115.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 12:11:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
115.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 12:11:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -68.30000
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.4 km
Intermediate
115.4 km
115.4 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 25 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

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