Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 97.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 19:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
ae0392de6d95ced9c5397d66e6d13883d48e634d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 19:01:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.28000,
-68.89000
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
97.7 km
97.7 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,581 Catalogue entries
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