Chile

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 02:58:36 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 10, 2025 at 02:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
aab95c14d3ce5f6b0a7a9586efcc6ee01eaf84d5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
257.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 02:58:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.52000, -67.48000
Temperature
-4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257.1 km
Intermediate
257.1 km
257.1 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,582 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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