Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 266.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 267 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
93ca2948525bf4a5039eabeca5a431fd07f03431
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
266.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 09:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.86000,
-67.58000
Temperature
2.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
266.5 km
266.5 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,584 Catalogue entries
Of 1,583 other entries for this area and period, 892 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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