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M2.6 Depth: 97.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 19:01:55 UTC Local time: —

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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 19:01:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.28000, -68.89000
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.7 km
Intermediate
97.7 km
97.7 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

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    Distance: 109 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 114 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 119 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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