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M2.5 Depth: 109.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 04:16:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 04:16:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.97000, -68.84000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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