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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 00:24:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
78.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 13, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. At around 79 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.5 km
Intermediate
78.5 km
78.5 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 41 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 109 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,064 Catalogue entries

Of 1,063 other entries for this area and period, 914 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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