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M2.9 Depth: 85.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 22:07:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
85.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 22:07:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.41000, -69.16000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.1 km
Intermediate
85.1 km
85.1 km — close to 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 117 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 132 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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