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M2.9 Depth: 255.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 17:13:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 15, 2025 at 17:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 255 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
255.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 17:13:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.85000
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 255 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 255 km
Intermediate
255 km
255 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

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