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M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 17:29:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 15, 2025 at 17:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 287 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a89d100cad612a28f429493e697af243c81cb287
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
287.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 17:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.18000, -67.22000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 287.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 287.2 km
Intermediate
287.2 km
287.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 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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