Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 117.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 18, 2025 at 13:42 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
9908ba3b635c76dde87cbdd5fedae671701752a5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
117.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 13:42:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000,
-68.73000
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
117.6 km
117.6 km — close to 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 · 1,583 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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