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M2.8 Depth: 135.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 09:17:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
135.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 09:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.05000, -68.23000
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.4 km
Intermediate
135.4 km
135.4 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 14 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 47 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

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