Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 121.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2025 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
b81620fc06702018154ee69cdea73d5d78108ca0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 23:09:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000,
-68.63000
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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26
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