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M2.9 Depth: 259.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 06:44:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 11, 2025 at 06:44 UTC. At around 259 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
259.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 06:44:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.05000, -67.64000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259 km
Intermediate
259 km
259 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 40 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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