Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 106.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 22, 2025 at 03:56 UTC. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
b257d5414167454ca6890728f6babe89bacf7d0d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
106.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 03:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.38000,
-69.00000
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
106.5 km
106.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,592 Catalogue entries
Of 1,591 other entries for this area and period, 764 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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