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M2.5 Depth: 84.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 17:05:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on September 2, 2025 at 17:05 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
84.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 17:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.10000, -69.37000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.8 km
Intermediate
84.8 km
84.8 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

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