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M2.6 Depth: 124.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 21:36:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 18, 2025 at 21:36 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
124.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 21:36:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.71000, -68.45000
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.1 km
Intermediate
124.1 km
124.1 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

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    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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