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M2.6 Depth: 224.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 07:21:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 30, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
224.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 07:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000, -67.34000
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224.2 km
Intermediate
224.2 km
224.2 km — deeper than 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

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