Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 255.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
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 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
b803cf4789dfdb867aa4af1c9cf9ec17accda19f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
255.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 17:13:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000,
-67.85000
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
255 km
255 km — deeper than 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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